Egypt and Namibia are looking to deepen trade and economic cooperation, with talks focused on green energy, value addition and the medical sector, Prime Minister Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare has said.
Ngurare was speaking after a courtesy meeting with Ramia Shawky, Egypt’s Ambassador to Namibia, held on 19 January 2026, during which Egypt expressed interest in expanding bilateral cooperation.
He said the discussions reaffirmed the long-standing relationship between the two countries, dating back to Egypt’s support for Namibia’s liberation struggle in the 1960s and the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1990.
According to Ngurare, priority areas identified for cooperation include green hydrogen and renewable energy, agriculture and agro-processing, infrastructure development, the medical and pharmaceutical sector, education and capacity building, as well as trade facilitation and value addition.
The meeting was attended by senior government officials, including deputy ministers responsible for International Relations and Trade, and Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, as well as ministers overseeing Justice and Labour Relations, and Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform.
