Tanzania, June 20 -- Dar es Salaam. Namibia President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on African countries to pursue a new phase of economic self-reliance by strengthening domestic production, industrialisation and regional trade instead of relying heavily on external markets.

Speaking at the Tanzania-Namibia Business and Investment Forum organised by the Tanzania Special Economic Zones Authority (Tiseza) in Dar es Salaam on Saturday, June 20, the Namibian leader said Africa must move away from exporting raw materials while importing value-added products.

She said the shift was essential for creating jobs and ensuring sustainable development across the continent.

"Africa's future must be driven by locally produced goods, African indu...