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His Excellency Walde Natangwe Ndevashiya, High Commissioner of the Republic of Namibia to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Permanent Representative of Namibia to ECOWAS, its Council and other Institutions, today, 18 August 2026, presented his Letters of Credence to H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, formally accrediting him as Namibia’s Permanent Representative to ECOWAS.
During the occasion, His Excellency conveyed the fraternal greetings of H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia, and reaffirmed Namibia’s commitment to deepening its engagement and cooperation with ECOWAS.
His Excellency highlighted economic diplomacy and practical engagement as key priorities, with particular focus on trade and investment, energy and oil & gas, mining, agriculture and food security, infrastructure, digital economy, tourism, creative industries, maritime security and skills development.
He further emphasised that the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) requires not only the removal of tariff barriers, but also meaningful progress on the free movement of people and the elimination of non-tariff barriers that continue to constrain intra-African trade.
The accreditation marks an important step in strengthening the bridge between Namibia and West Africa, while advancing shared aspirations for a more integrated, connected and prosperous Africa.
