Vice President Dr. Nangolo Mbumba Attends the Dakar 2 International Summit

H.E. Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, Vice President of the Republic of Namibia, attended the Dakar 2 International Summit on behalf of H.E. Dr. Hage G. Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia, from 25 to 27 January 2023 in Senegal.

The Summit was held under the theme “Feed Africa: Food Sovereignty and Resilience.” The Summit was attended by African Heads of State and Government as well as Heads of African and International Financial Institutions and Private Sector organisations.

Heads of State and Government and various speakers at the Summit called for the building of resilience and the development of food systems that adapt to climate change and reduce the negative environmental impact of agriculture on the African continent.

Vice President Dr. Nangolo Mbumba participated in the discussions and informed the Summit of the Namibian Government’s commitment to and prioritisation of agriculture. He further shared with the Summit about Namibia’s successes in improving agricultural production, especially in the beef production and the fisheries sectors, as well as the development of Green Schemes along Namibia’s perennial rivers to boost food production and produce grapes, blueberries and dates for international markets.