16/07/2026
The 1st African Pastoral Markets Forum is underway in Addis Ababa from 13–17 July 2026, organised by the AU-InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR). The Ministerial Segment took place on 16 July 2026 and was attended by Ministers responsible for the livestock sector from Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, and Uganda.
H.E. Ambassador Mbapeua Muvangua, Ambassador of the Republic of Namibia to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, delivered a statement on behalf of Hon. Inge Zaamwani, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform of the Republic of Namibia, on “Namibia’s Experience and Perspectives on Livestock Market Development, Trade Facilitation, and Investment Priorities.”