Namibian Deputy-Prime Minister Woos Ugandan Businessman
A delegation from Namibia, led by the Deputy-Prime Minister, Hon Dr. Nandi Ndaitwah Netumbo, paid a visit to Hamz Stadium at Nakivubo War Memorial Grounds.
This Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) delegation, including Uganda-Namibia ambassador H.E Hon Godfrey Kirumira, was keen on exploring the work accomplished by Ugandan tycoon Hamis Kiggundu in the creation of an advanced world-class stadium in Uganda.
The Namibian leader extended an invitation to Mr. Kiggundu to replicate his success in Namibia by constructing a world-class stadium, mirroring the achievements at Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium in Uganda.
In a tweet, Kiggundu expressed his pleasure at hosting Hon Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the potential first female Namibian president, and shared her admiration for the Nakivubo stadium project, which led to the invitation to undertake a similar endeavor in Namibia.
It was such a pleasure hosting Hon Dr Netumbo Nandi -Ndaitwah the first female Nambian president in waiting ….she was so impressed by Nakivubo stadium project and invited me to do the same in Namibia pic.twitter.com/1YcTV4NQ9e
— Hamis Kiggundu (@KiggunduHamis) January 20, 2024
Hamis Kiggundu, known for building the Nakivubo stadium with exclusive African input from financing to engineering, is now poised to contribute to the construction of a second national stadium for Africa in Namibia.
Amenities at Hamz Stadium
The stadium, designated to host matches for AFCON 2027, boasts ample parking and modern facilities, including gyms, training centers, offices, and a health facility for immediate medical attention. Additional amenities encompass a contemporary basketball court, netball court, a boxing ring, and seating areas catering to VVIPs, VIPs, and ordinary spectators, along with player hostels.
The stadium features a standard-size football pitch, officially approved by a Confederation of African Football (CAF) team, which inspected the site prior to granting approval for AFCON 2027.
The young businessman explained that the sports project aligns with the theme of African self-sufficiency and blessings from above, and emphasizes the importance of Africans actively contributing to the development of their homeland.
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah: A Leader in Namibian Politics
Namibian politician Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has held the position of Deputy-Prime Minister since March 2015 and is the current SWAPO vice president. Notably, she is poised to become SWAPO’s first female presidential candidate in the upcoming November 2024 elections. Nandi-Ndaitwah has been serving as Namibia’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation since December 2012 and previously held the position of Minister of Environment and Tourism from March 2010 to December 2012. A member of SWAPO and a long-time National Assembly representative, she made history by becoming the first woman to be elected vice-president of the Swapo Party in 2017.
