Namibia: sting like a BEE; On 21 March 2007, Namibia will be 17 years old as an independent nation. Uazuva Kaumbi, writing from Winhoek, tells how Namibia is struggling to make Nkrumah's dictum: 'seek ye first the political kingdom, and all the other things shall be added unto you', a reality.

New African › Nbr. 2007, January 2007

Author: Kaumbi, Uazuva

Position:: Black Economic Empowerment

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Black Economic Empowerment

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Namibia: sting like a BEE; On 21 March 2007, Namibia will be 17 years old as an independent nation. Uazuva Kaumbi, writing from Winhoek, tells how Namibia is struggling to make Nkrumah's dictum: 'seek ye first the political kingdom, and all the other things shall be added unto you', a reality.

In seeking solutions to Namibia's economic problems, some people have come up with several theories and strategies, among them Black Economic Empowerment (BEE). BEE has become very topical of late, with several high-profile deals raising questions about whether it is the right strategic vehicle for the economic liberation of Namibians.

Almost everybody is in agreement that the economic struggle is the logical phase following the political struggle. But if black Namibians were the agents of their own political lib...

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