{"id":110077,"date":"2026-01-06T17:48:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T17:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=110077"},"modified":"2026-01-06T17:48:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T17:48:56","slug":"high-commissioner-harruna-attah-advances-afcfta-agenda-through-november-in-namibia-business-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=110077","title":{"rendered":"High Commissioner Harruna Attah advances AfCFTA agenda through November in Namibia Business Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>2 Minute, 24 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>Ghana\u2019s High Commissioner to Namibia, Harruna Attah, has reaffirmed his commitment to deepening tourism, trade and cultural cooperation between Ghana and Namibia, as the 2025 edition of the November in Namibia campaign records expanded participation and growing institutional support.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"763\" height=\"261\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2.png\" alt=\"High Commissioner Harruna Attah advances AfCFTA agenda through November in Namibia Business Forum\" class=\"wp-image-10032944521\" title=\"High Commissioner Harruna Attah advances AfCFTA agenda through November in Namibia Business Forum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2.png 763w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-630x216.png 630w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-233x80.png 233w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-150x51.png 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-218x75.png 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-330x113.png 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-225x77.png 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-217x74.png 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-340x116.png 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-55x19.png 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GIPC online webinar presentation and in-person networking session at the November In Namibia Business Forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The initiative, spearheaded by Hype.UP Limited, a Ghanaian marketing and events company, was conceived as a people-to-people and cultural exchange programme aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. Since its inception, it has evolved into a broader platform integrating tourism promotion with trade, investment and private sector engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Although now serving in a key diplomatic role, the High Commissioner\u2019s involvement with the campaign predates his formal assumption of office. Before taking up his post, he remained actively engaged with the initiative and has since demonstrated sustained commitment to its growth and strategic direction.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 edition marked a significant milestone with the introduction of a Business Forum and Exhibition, held alongside the cultural and tourism activities. The forum created space for structured dialogue on investment opportunities and commercial cooperation, bringing together business leaders, public institutions and private sector stakeholders from both Ghana and Namibia.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"352\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3.png\" alt=\"High Commissioner Harruna Attah advances AfCFTA agenda through November in Namibia Business Forum\" class=\"wp-image-10032944523\" title=\"High Commissioner Harruna Attah advances AfCFTA agenda through November in Namibia Business Forum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3.png 732w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3-624x300.png 624w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3-233x112.png 233w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3-150x72.png 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3-218x105.png 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3-330x159.png 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3-225x108.png 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3-217x104.png 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3-340x163.png 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3-55x26.png 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ms Katrina Amupolo (Manager: MSME Market Access and Export Promotion at Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board) delivering a presentation; Ike Dsane (C.E.O, Hype. UP Limited) and Ms Jemimah Ndebele-Deku of NBC captured with newly released  \u2018Adi Nyhia: A Book of Symbols by Mr Kweku Opoku at the November in Namibia Business Forum &#038; Exhibition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Several Ghanaian companies also travelled to Namibia to participate in the business exhibition, showcasing their products, services and partnership potential. The exhibition highlighted the campaign\u2019s growing focus on translating cultural exchange into tangible economic opportunities.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"727\" height=\"257\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4.png\" alt=\"High Commissioner Harruna Attah advances AfCFTA agenda through November in Namibia Business Forum\" class=\"wp-image-10032944524\" title=\"High Commissioner Harruna Attah advances AfCFTA agenda through November in Namibia Business Forum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4.png 727w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-630x223.png 630w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-233x82.png 233w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-150x53.png 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-218x77.png 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-330x117.png 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-225x80.png 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-217x77.png 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-340x120.png 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-55x19.png 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Ghanaian businesses at the November In Namibia Business Exhibition in Windhoek, Namibia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 2025 programme further benefitted from close collaboration between the Ghanaian and Namibian High Commissions, whose joint efforts strengthened coordination and elevated the campaign\u2019s profile. This diplomatic cooperation has been widely noted as a key factor in positioning November in Namibia as a credible bilateral engagement platform.<\/p>\n<p>Additional support came from the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) and the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), which contributed to discussions on market access, investment facilitation and long-term business collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>The steady expansion of November in Namibia reflects a deliberate alignment of cultural diplomacy with economic development objectives. With private sector leadership at its core and growing diplomatic and institutional backing, the campaign is increasingly regarded as a model for intra-African cooperation under the African Continental Free Trade Area.<\/p>\n<p>As stakeholders look ahead, there is optimism that future editions will build on the progress made in 2025, broaden participation and deliver greater impact for both countries. 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