SME support crucial to economic development: Imbamba

NAMPA
2024-09-04
ARANDIS, 04 September 2024 - Arandis Constituency Councillor and Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Management Committee Benitha Imbamba and Deputy Director for Regional Planning in the Erongo Regional Council, Sylvester Mubila handed over equipment and materials to 24 local SME owners from Arandis on Wednesday. The funding of the equipment was made possible through the Erongo Regional Council’s Constituency Development Fund (CDF). (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA ARANDIS, 04 September 2024 - Arandis Constituency Councillor and Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Management Committee Benitha Imbamba and Deputy Director for Regional Planning in the Erongo Regional Council, Sylvester Mubila handed over equipment and materials to 24 local SME owners from Arandis on Wednesday. The funding of the equipment was made possible through the Erongo Regional Council’s Constituency Development Fund (CDF). (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA
ARANDIS, 04 SEP (NAMPA) – Arandis Constituency Councillor and chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council management committee, Benitha Imbamba has emphasised the need to fund upcoming businesses for them to develop into well-established businesses.
Imbamba, who was speaking at the handing over of equipment and materials to 24 local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Arandis on Wednesday, noted that this sector is the backbone of the economy a...
Restricted content
ARANDIS, 04 September 2024 - Arandis Constituency Councillor and Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Management Committee, Benitha Imbamba; Deputy Director for Regional Planning in the Erongo Regional Council Sylvester Mubila; and Chairperson of the Arandis Town Council Management Committee, Cecilia //Hoabes handed over equipment and materials to 24 local SME owners from Arandis on Wednesday. The funding of the equipment, which consists of sewing machines, gardening equipment and refrigerators, among others, was made possible through the Erongo Regional Council’s Constituency Development Fund (CDF). (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA ARANDIS, 04 September 2024 - Arandis Constituency Councillor and Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Management Committee, Benitha Imbamba; Deputy Director for Regional Planning in the Erongo Regional Council Sylvester Mubila; and Chairperson of the Arandis Town Council Management Committee, Cecilia //Hoabes handed over equipment and materials to 24 local SME owners from Arandis on Wednesday. The funding of the equipment, which consists of sewing machines, gardening equipment and refrigerators, among others, was made possible through the Erongo Regional Council’s Constituency Development Fund (CDF). (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Latest NAMPA photos

WINDHOEK, 02 February 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured during the opening of the first Cabinet meeting at State House. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 02 February 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured during the opening of the first Cabinet meeting at State House. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 31 January 2026 - Namibia Premier Football League outfits Life Fighters and FC Ongos battled it out during round 14 of the 2025/26 season at the UNAM Stadium. Ongos won the match 3-0. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 31 January 2026 - Namibia Premier Football League outfits Life Fighters and FC Ongos battled it out during round 14 of the 2025/26 season at the UNAM Stadium. Ongos won the match 3-0. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 31 January 2026 - Otjiwarongo-based Namibia Premier Football League outfit Life Fighters’ Tjipenandjambi Tjaverua (left) dribbles against FC Ongos defender Hamidu Yakubu during round 14 of the 2025/26 season at UNAM Stadium. Ongos won the match 3-0. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 31 January 2026 - Otjiwarongo-based Namibia Premier Football League outfit Life Fighters’ Tjipenandjambi Tjaverua (left) dribbles against FC Ongos defender Hamidu Yakubu during round 14 of the 2025/26 season at UNAM Stadium. Ongos won the match 3-0. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 31 January 2026 - Otjiwarongo-based Namibia Premier Football League outfit Life Fighters’ Vilho Kaluvu in action against FC Ongos during round 14 of the 2025/26 season at the UNAM Stadium. Ongos won the match 3-0. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 31 January 2026 - Otjiwarongo-based Namibia Premier Football League outfit Life Fighters’ Vilho Kaluvu in action against FC Ongos during round 14 of the 2025/26 season at the UNAM Stadium. Ongos won the match 3-0. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 31 January 2026 - Otjiwarongo-based Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) outfit Mighty Gunners’ attacking midfielder Sedni Tsuseb (in gold) keeps his eye on the ball against UNAM FC during round 14 of the 2025/26 season at the UNAM Stadium. Mighty Gunners handed UNAM their first defeat after going unbeaten in 13 league matches. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 31 January 2026 - Otjiwarongo-based Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) outfit Mighty Gunners’ attacking midfielder Sedni Tsuseb (in gold) keeps his eye on the ball against UNAM FC during round 14 of the 2025/26 season at the UNAM Stadium. Mighty Gunners handed UNAM their first defeat after going unbeaten in 13 league matches. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 31 January 2026 - Otjiwarongo-based Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) outfit Mighty Gunners’ attacking midfielder Sedni Tsuseb (in gold) in action against UNAM FC during round 14 of the 2025/26 season at the UNAM Stadium. Mighty Gunners handed UNAM their first defeat after going unbeaten in 13 league matches. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 31 January 2026 - Otjiwarongo-based Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) outfit Mighty Gunners’ attacking midfielder Sedni Tsuseb (in gold) in action against UNAM FC during round 14 of the 2025/26 season at the UNAM Stadium. Mighty Gunners handed UNAM their first defeat after going unbeaten in 13 league matches. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA
KATIMA MULILO, 31 January 2026 - Green Eagles FC and Bright Stars FC locked horns on Saturday at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex. Green Eagles won 3-1 as the Namport Zambezi Regional Second Division league games officially commenced. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

KATIMA MULILO, 31 January 2026 - Green Eagles FC and Bright Stars FC locked horns on Saturday at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex. Green Eagles won 3-1 as the Namport Zambezi Regional Second Division league games officially commenced. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

NAMPA
KIGALI, 31 January 2026 - The Dr Hage G Geingob Fellows were launched through the Intergenerational Leadership Accelerator (ILA) programme during the inauguration of the Leadership Lab Yetu in Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday. (Photo by: Lydia Pitiri) NAMPA

KIGALI, 31 January 2026 - The Dr Hage G Geingob Fellows were launched through the Intergenerational Leadership Accelerator (ILA) programme during the inauguration of the Leadership Lab Yetu in Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday. (Photo by: Lydia Pitiri) NAMPA

NAMPA