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Impartiality Policy Statement

The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) is governed by the Agronomic Industry Act No. 20 of 1992 with the mandate to promote the agronomic industry and to facilitate the production, processing, storage, and marketing of controlled products in Namibia.

Inspection services are needed to facilitate the production, processing, storage, and marketing of controlled agronomic and horticultural products, hence the establishment of a fully-fledged inspection body.

The NAB set itself a vision to become a globally recognised regulator of a sustainable, agile and innovative agronomy and horticulture sector. To achieve this vision, NAB commits itself to implement ISO/IEC 17020:2012 Standard – Conformity assessment – Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspections as a basis on which inspection activities are carried out.

Additionally, NAB shall maintain accreditation for inspection to ISO/IEC 17020:2012 – Agronomic and Horticultural Products and expand accreditation scopes, whenever necessary to demonstrate that inspection services are carried out in a competent, impartial, and consistent manner.

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Ms. Etiigwana Itope was appointed General Manager: Finance & ICT in October 2025.

Ms Etiigwana is a Registered Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Accounting degree with Honours, a Master of Commerce in Taxation, as well as additional qualifications in Investment Analysis, Portfolio Management, and Alternative Investment.

She brings extensive professional experience, having held senior leadership roles including Audit Manager at PwC Namibia and Chief Financial Officer at Konigstein Capital, an investment management firm. Her expertise spans financial management, taxation, investment analysis, portfolio oversight, and corporate financial governance.

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Ms. Liseli Mwilima was appointed Public Relations Officer in August 2024

Ms. Mwilima holds an Honour’s Degree in Journalism and Media Technology from the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), as well as a Marketing Certificate from the University of Cape Town (UCT). She brings a strong blend of communication and marketing expertise, underpinned by both academic training and practical industry experience. Prior to joining her current role, she served as a Marketing Officer at Simonis Storm, where she was actively involved in developing and executing marketing strategies, coordinating client communications, and supporting brand visibility initiatives. This experience, coupled with her academic background, has equipped her with a well-rounded skill set in media, public relations, and marketing, making her a versatile professional in the field of corporate communications.

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Mr. Tuaningapara Tjivikua was appointed Manager: Legal and Compliance Services in March 2025

Mr. Tjivikua holds an LLB (Hons) degree and has completed his articles, with admission to practice currently pending. He brings a strong foundation in legal and compliance expertise, complemented by practical experience gained during his tenure as a Legal and Compliance Officer at Express Credit Cash Advance (Pty) Ltd. In this role, he was responsible for ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks, drafting and reviewing contracts, and supporting corporate governance processes, which equipped him with valuable insights into risk management, compliance monitoring, and the alignment of business operations with legal requirements.

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Dr. Grace Nandesora Kangueehi was appointed as General Manager: Regulatory Services in August 2025

Dr. Kangueehi holds a BScAgric in Crop Science, an MScAgric in Horticulture, and a PhD in Viticulture. Her academic achievements are matched by a wealth of professional experience, having previously served as a Senior Lecturer and Head of Department for Agricultural Sciences and Agribusiness at the Namibia University of Science and Technology.

In this role, she contributed extensively to agricultural research, curriculum development, and the mentorship of future industry professionals.

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Melissa Porfirio joins the Namibian Agronomic Board as General Manager: Human Capital, effective 01 June 2025.

She will ensure the alignment of human capital strategies with the organisation’s strategic objectives and oversees the administration functions to support operational efficiency, and will be based at the NAB Head Office in Windhoek.

Melissa brings 17 years of experience in strategic and operational HR leadership across various sectors, international humanitarian institutions, including the UN World Food Programme , where she was last employed and held the position of Head of Human Resources for the Namibia Country Office.

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Mr Eliaser Asser was appointed as General Manager: Governance, Legal and Risk Management in September 2024.

Mr. Asser is an admitted legal practitioner of the High Court of Namibia and holds a Bachelor of Laws (honours) degree from the University of Namibia (UNAM).

He possesses over 10 years of experience in the corporate environment focusing specifically on mergers and acquisitions, legal services, risk and compliance management and corporate governance in various industries such as property development, renewable energy and insurance. In addition, Mr Eliaser previously served as a trustee of the Blackthorn Square Body Corporate and 1990 South Development Body Corporate and currently serves as an independent non-executive director at Lavoro Insurance Namibia Ltd.

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Mr Immanuel Haihonya was appointed Manager: Human Resources and Administration in August 2022.

Mr Haihonya holds a Master of Science degree in Psychology from the University of South Wales in the United Kingdom, and an Honours Degree in Human Resource Management from Namibia University of Science & Technology (NUST).

He previously worked as a Manager for OD, Performance Management and Training at the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA).

In addition to the above, Mr Haihonya has a strong background in Human Resources Management and Administration complemented by leadership and management skills.

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Mr Wesele Chikwililwa was appointed as the Manager: Corporate Governance & Communication in October 2020.

Mr Chikwililwa is an admitted legal practitioner in the High Court of Namibia and his areas of specialization include contract law, commercial law, estates law, company law, criminal law, civil litigation, compliance management and auditing as well as Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing.

Mr Chikwililwa holds both a Baccalaureus Juris Degree (B. Juris degree) and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree from the University of Namibia. Furthermore, he holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Compliance, from the University of Johannesburg, Advanced Diplomas in Advanced Company Law and Pension Funds Law from the University of South Africa as well as an Advanced Diploma in Business Project Management with the University of Cape Town.

Mr Chikwililwa was previously employed at the Namibia Post Limited Company, where he managed numerous legal/business projects relating to the legal compliance aspects of the Financial Intelligence Act 13 of 2012. He is currently responsible for drafting legal opinions and advising the NAB’s business units on legal matters, particularly those relating to the company’s top 10 high-risk legislation. Chikwililwa is also responsible for managing the company’s legal and compliance matters, corporate communication and executes company secretarial functions on behalf of the NAB.

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Mr Severin Shilongo was appointed Manager: ICT in November 2019.

Mr Shilongo holds a Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) and a Post-Graduate diploma in Procurement Management from Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), as well as, an honours degree of Information Technology in Computer Networking and a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Administration and Networks, all obtained at the Polytechnic of Namibia (Now NUST).

In addition to the above, Mr Shilongo has a strong background in ICT complemented with leadership and management skills. He has more than 10 years of experience in the ICT field having worked at the Office of the President, Anti-corruption Commission of Namibia as well as Agro Marketing & Trade Agency prior to joining the NAB.

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Ms Shamhe was appointed as the Manager: Human Resources and Administration in April 2020.

Ms Shamhe holds an Honours Degree in Human Resources Management, BA (Industrial Psychology), Diploma in Labour and Employment Studies, Diploma in Transformation Leadership, Diploma in Virtue Leadership Development Program, Diploma in Adult Education and Community Development as well as a Diploma in Transformation Leadership. In addition to the above, Ms Shamhe is studying towards a Master of Management (Course Work).

Ms Shamhe has over 12 years of experience in the Human resources field, having worked for different companies namely: Namibia Planned Parenthood Association, Namibia Post Limited and Agricultural Bank of Namibia.

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