<<MISSION >>
The Kavango Regional Council is commited to develop and sustain the Region by creating a conducive environment through optimal utilisation of resources.
<<VISION>>
To be the leading organisation which facilitates and coordinates socio-economic developmental activities in the Kavango Region.
<<VALUES>>
Integrity
Teamwork
Accountability
Equity
Customer Excellence
Kavango Region : A Brief Biography
Kavango Region is located in the North Eastern part of Namibia and shares common boarders with neighbouring Angola & Botswana. To the North East, the region boarders the Caprivi Region, to the West it Boarders the Ohangwena & part of Oshikoto Regions. The perennial Okavango River on its northern boarder provides many different resources for residents such as water & food, construction and craft materials. The Region is divided into nine constituencies and accounts 5.9% of the total land area of Namibia inhabited by 11% of the Namibian population. The population growth rate has been calculated to be at 3.7%. Kavango Region has two towns namely Rundu (Capital of Kavango Region) and Nkurenkuru and two settlements Divundu and Ndiyona.
Key data for Kavango Region
Size of Region |
48 463 sq km (5.9 % of Namibia’s area |
Population (Total) Census 2001 |
202 691 (11% of Namibia’s total) |
Main sources of income
Farming |
52% |
Pensions |
5% |
Wages & salaries |
21% |
Business, non farming |
14% |
Cash remittance |
4% |
Other |
4% |
Unemployed |
20% |
Regional Potential
On account of its higher rainfall than most other parts of Namibia, this region has agricultural potential with most of the agricultural activities and green schemes situated close to the water source of the mighty Okavango River. Examples include NdongaLinena, Shadikongoro, Musese, Sikondo, Shitemu, Vhungu- vhungu and Shangara. There is also potential for organised forestry and agro forestry. Examples include Ncamagoro forestry. This stimulates furniture making and related industries.
Kavango is developing in-terms of tourism. The major tourist attractive areas include Mahangu,Kaudom, Sikerete Game parks and Popa Falls.
Commerce and industry in the Kavango are driven by small and medium sized enterprises, active in predominantly retail trade, tourism related business and small scale manufacturing. General dealing and hawking is an important activity and is stimulated by well organised open markets throughout the region in the towns, settlements and villages.