Ericah Shafudah is a Namibian politician, who is the country's Minister of Finance.

Early life and career

Shafudah was born in Eendadi daShafudah village, Ohangwena region. She began her career as a teacher before transitioning to a role as an economist at the National Planning Commission. In 2002, she joined the Ministry of Finance, where she worked for 22 years in various roles, including serving as executive director of finance. Shafudah resigned in 2021 to join the United Nations World Food Program as a consultant, focusing on financial strategies for social programs. In March 2025, she was appointed to serve as Minister of Finance by

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Ndemupelila Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (born 29October 1952), nicknamed NNN, is a Namibian politician who is the fifth and current president of Namibia since 21 March 2025. She is the country's first female president. Previously, she served as the th ...

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