# Namibia President Pushes for Trade Simplification

> Namibia's president calls for faster cross-border trade between Namibia and Angola.
- Title: Namibia President Pushes for Trade Simplification · Allafrica
- Summary: Namibia's president calls for faster cross-border trade between Namibia and Angola. Namibia's president wants reduced administrative delays and transport…
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- Published: 2026-10-20T12:18:41+00:00
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## President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Namibia's president wants easier cross-border trade with Angola by reducing administrative delays and transport barriers.

> Our common border should serve as a bridge to economic opportunity rather than a barrier to commerce
## Angola-Namibia Bi-National Commission
President Nandi-Ndaitwah spoke at the commission's inaugural session in Luanda on Monday.
## Trade Agreements
A 2024 legal audit found over 60 bilateral agreements between Namibia and Angola covering trade, border management, infrastructure, energy, water security and transport.
## Economic Opportunities
President Nandi-Ndaitwah highlighted cooperation around Angola's Lobito Refinery and the 2026 inter-connector project for energy security and industrialization.
## Key takeaway

Namibia's president wants reduced administrative delays and transport barriers to boost cross-border trade with Angola.