Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi facts for kids

Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi was born on 11 November 1958 in Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, which is in Namibia. She is a well-known Namibian businesswoman and a special advisor to the President of Namibia.

She used to be the managing director of Namdeb. This company is a partnership between the Namibian government and the De Beers diamond company. She started this important role in 1999. Before working at Namdeb, Zaamwani was an official in Namibia's Ministry of Mines and Energy from 1995 to 1998. She left Namdeb in April 2015.

Learning and Education

Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi has a strong educational background. She studied at the United Nations Institute for Namibia (UNIN) in Zambia from 1977 to 1981. There, she earned a diploma in development studies.

Advanced Studies

She also completed advanced leadership training at famous institutions. These include INSEAD in France, the University of Cape Town, and Harvard Business School. She is also a qualified mining lawyer. She earned her first law degree (LLB) from Thames Valley University in London. Later, she completed her Master's in Law (LLM) from the University of Dundee in Scotland.

Her Professional Journey

Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi started her career in 1984. She worked as a project officer for the SWAPO women's council in Lusaka, Zambia. SWAPO is a political party in Namibia.

Business Leadership

She has held important positions in many companies. She had interests in Air Namibia and First National Bank of Namibia Holdings. She also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Namdeb at De Beers Société Anonyme.

Until June 2008, she was the President of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This group helps businesses in Namibia. She has also been an independent director at FNB Namibia Holdings Limited since 2000.

Other Important Roles

Zaamwani-Kamwi has served on the boards of many other companies and organizations. These include Extract Resources (Namibia) (Proprietary) Ltd., First National Bank of Namibia Ltd., and the Diamond Board of Namibia. She also helped lead the UNAM Council, the Namibia Nature Foundation, and the Chamber of Mines Council. She is a member of the honourable society of Lincolns Inn, London. She is also a fellow of the Centers for Leadership and Public Values at the UCT Graduate School of Business.

Health Update

In August 2020, Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi tested positive for COVID-19. She recovered from the illness.