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dc.contributor.author Tapscott, Chris
dc.date.accessioned 2026-02-11T11:53:29Z
dc.date.available 2026-02-11T11:53:29Z
dc.date.issued 1990
dc.identifier.uri https://digital.unam.edu.na/xmlui/handle/11070.1/21842
dc.description This report provides an overview of the social economy of the Oshakati–Ondangwa area in northern Namibia, a region that is home to approximately 520,000 people 38% of the national population. Until the implementation of UN Resolution 435 in 1989, Ovamboland was the central battleground of the long‑running conflict between SWAPO guerillas and South African forces. The war, together with employment opportunities created by the occupying army, significantly influenced patterns of settlement, economic activity, and social organisation, contributing to the rapid growth of Oshakati and Ondangwa. Although the military presence initially stimulated certain sectors, economic growth was uneven and artificial. The withdrawals of South African forces and later UNTAG raised questions about the sustainability of the local economy. Drawing on baseline data collected by the Namibia Institute for Social and Economic Research (NISER), this report assesses current socio‑economic conditions and considers the region’s short‑ and long‑term development potential. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher University of Namibia en_US
dc.subject Ondangwa en_US
dc.subject Bush war en_US
dc.subject UNTAG en_US
dc.subject South African occupation en_US
dc.subject Post‑conflict economy en_US
dc.subject Economic sustainability en_US
dc.subject NISER en_US
dc.title The Social economy of Oshakati and Ondangwa en_US
dc.title.alternative An overview en_US
dc.type Working Paper en_US


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