Unam celebrates 30th birthday
The University of Namibia (Unam) is celebrating its 30th year by hosting conferences on an array of subjects.
Monday’s conference focused on sustainable development and constitutionalism.
Unam vice chancellor, Kenneth Matengu, said the event highlighted various issues that affect human engagement and economic dealings.
Monday’s conference took on constitutionalism and sustainable economic development in Africa, African and international financial institutions, African constitutions, state policy directives, foreign direct investment; and courts; and sustainable economic development in Africa.
Furthermore, the advancement of socio-economic rights through sustainable economic means and the role, effect, and impact of the AfCFTA.
"While we observe the legal focus of the discourses, we are as well reminded of cross-pollination and the conversations as determined by the multi-facades of human interactions in economic fraternities," he said.
Deputy chief justice Petrus Damaseb explained that the essence of constitutionalism is "that the exercise of public power must be sourced in the constitution and the laws made under it."
"Each state must design efficient and robust systems for the enforcement of contracts and settlement of disputes and, above all, to protect the property and rights of citizens of other Africans living in and or doing business in the receiving state," Damaseb said.
Damaseb urged lawyers to lead the way in honing its institutions and said that this would allow Africa to be a place where the young prosper and live their dreams.
Make the best of
The African continental body passed the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in 2020.
The agreement has the potential to create a continental free-trade zone with a combined gross domestic product of N$57,8 trillion (USD$3.4 trillion).
Constitutional lawyers took the opportunity to discuss how to implement laws that could cement AfCFTA.
The university said there is a need to develop national strategies to guide the implementation of the AfCFTA, primarily premised on constitutional principles.
AfCFTA "requires African governments to rethink their economic strategies by using constitutional means and principles in safeguarding and sustaining these renewed economic ambitions," it added.
Monday’s conference focused on sustainable development and constitutionalism.
Unam vice chancellor, Kenneth Matengu, said the event highlighted various issues that affect human engagement and economic dealings.
Monday’s conference took on constitutionalism and sustainable economic development in Africa, African and international financial institutions, African constitutions, state policy directives, foreign direct investment; and courts; and sustainable economic development in Africa.
Furthermore, the advancement of socio-economic rights through sustainable economic means and the role, effect, and impact of the AfCFTA.
"While we observe the legal focus of the discourses, we are as well reminded of cross-pollination and the conversations as determined by the multi-facades of human interactions in economic fraternities," he said.
Deputy chief justice Petrus Damaseb explained that the essence of constitutionalism is "that the exercise of public power must be sourced in the constitution and the laws made under it."
"Each state must design efficient and robust systems for the enforcement of contracts and settlement of disputes and, above all, to protect the property and rights of citizens of other Africans living in and or doing business in the receiving state," Damaseb said.
Damaseb urged lawyers to lead the way in honing its institutions and said that this would allow Africa to be a place where the young prosper and live their dreams.
Make the best of
The African continental body passed the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in 2020.
The agreement has the potential to create a continental free-trade zone with a combined gross domestic product of N$57,8 trillion (USD$3.4 trillion).
Constitutional lawyers took the opportunity to discuss how to implement laws that could cement AfCFTA.
The university said there is a need to develop national strategies to guide the implementation of the AfCFTA, primarily premised on constitutional principles.
AfCFTA "requires African governments to rethink their economic strategies by using constitutional means and principles in safeguarding and sustaining these renewed economic ambitions," it added.
Comments
Namibian Sun
No comments have been left on this article