The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, has appointed Olavi Hamwele as the interim Board Chairperson of the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) after Janette Fourie’s resignation.
Hamwele previously served as the Deputy Chairperson.
Fourie had been part of the NTB board since 2020 and last year was then appointed as the Chairperson and supposed to serve until 2026.
“Fourie has provided valuable leadership and guidance during her tenure, and her contributions to NTB have been greatly appreciated. The organisation thanks Fourie for her dedication and commitment to promoting tourism in Namibia. In the same vein NTB is confident that Hamwele will adeptly fulfil the duties of the chairperson and ensure continued success of the NTB during this transitional period,” said NTB Corporate Communication Practitioner Flora Quest.
The Namibia Tourism Board is a government-owned public enterprise responsible for bringing together both the private and public sectors in implementing the national policy on tourism.
