China and Namibia signed a series of agreements on Friday to strengthen cooperation in infrastructure, energy, mining and agriculture, as President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah sought investment to support economic diversification and job creation in the southern African nation.
The agreements were signed during Nandi-Ndaitwah’s seven-day state visit to China, her first official visit outside Africa since taking office in 2025. During talks in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to deepen cooperation across key sectors of Namibia’s economy.
“China is willing to deepen cooperation with Namibia in infrastructure construction, energy, minerals, agriculture, education, youth, and science and technology,” China’s state news agency Xinhua quoted Xi as saying.
Nandi-Ndaitwah said her decision to make China her first state visit beyond Africa reflected the importance Namibia places on its longstanding relationship with Beijing.
The two countries signed eight cooperation documents, including agreements covering green minerals and a framework for broader economic partnership.