How Namibia's President Got Her Official Portrait
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah shared that her granddaughter selected her official presidential portrait. She also emphasized the importance of the creative industry in driving Namibia's economic growth and job creation.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing recognition of the creative sector as a viable pillar for economic diversification in African nations.
Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has revealed that her granddaughter chose the official portrait widely associated with her presidency, offering a personal glimpse into the image-making behind the country’s first female head of state.
Nandi-Ndaitwah made the revelation during a breakfast meeting with the Public Enterprises Chief Executives’ Forum in Windhoek on Thursday, where she also highlighted the potential of Namibia’s creative industry to contribute to the country’s economic development.
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