Windhoek:The Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM) is set to host the second Prime Minister Charity Foundation Gala Dinner at its campus on 27 November 2026. The event will focus on raising funds to aid under-resourced public sector institutions, particularly local authorities, through various capacity-building initiatives aimed at enhancing institutional performance and service delivery.
According to NAMPA, NIPAM's Manager for Marketing, Public and Strategic Relations, Johannes Hatutale, stated that the upcoming gala follows the inaugural event held in 2025, which successfully raised N$4.2 million. The theme for this year's gala is 'Partnerships that Empower, Action that Transforms'.
Hatutale explained that the funds from the previous event were instrumental in providing training to 355 public officials across Namibia, including local authority councillors, chief executive officers, accountants, and senior administrators. The training focused on strategic management, governance and council oversight, risk management, and International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).
The second gala dinner will also serve as a platform for NIPAM to report on the utilization of funds from the previous event and to highlight the interventions and support extended to benefiting local authorities. Hatutale emphasized the initiative's goal to strengthen partnerships and garner continued support for local authorities, recognizing their crucial role in delivering public services to communities.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare is anticipated to attend the event as the guest of honour.