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Namibia Signs Eight China Deals, Huawei Funds $14M Smart City

7/11/2026

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Nandi-Ndaitwah Signs China

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah signed eight cooperation agreements with China in Beijing on July 10, 2026.
The agreements, covering energy, minerals, infrastructure, build on China’s $4.2 billion metals investment and purchase of a quarter of Namibia’s exports, 85% uranium, and prompted Namibia to draft a nuclear policy after a visit to China General Nuclear Power Corp.
Huawei pledged ¥98 million (US$14.4 million) to fund Namibia’s Smart City pilot, supporting AI, infrastructure and skills development until 2036.

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Xi Expands Africa

At the 2024 Beijing Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, President Xi pledged expanded trade, health, education, and agriculture cooperation to aid Africa’s modernization agenda.
China offered tariff-free access for many African nations and announced railways, ports and digital networks to boost exports and diversification.
The partnership now emphasizes innovation, vocational training and technology transfer to raise productivity, positioning the China-Africa tie as a South-South model for inclusive growth.

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Nandi-Ndaitwah Signs China

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah signed eight cooperation agreements with China in Beijing on July 10, 2026.
The agreements, covering energy, minerals, infrastructure, build on China’s $4.2 billion metals investment and purchase of a quarter of Namibia’s exports, 85% uranium, and prompted Namibia to draft a nuclear policy after a visit to China General Nuclear Power Corp.
Huawei pledged ¥98 million (US$14.4 million) to fund Namibia’s Smart City pilot, supporting AI, infrastructure and skills development until 2036.

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