Feature: Namibia's farmers market empowers local enterprises, cultivating commerce


  • World
  • Tuesday, 10 Dec 2024

WINDHOEK, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Under the peak of the sun, the shade of the gazebo protected Michael Whitelock as he demonstrated his blacksmithing skills during a live metal assembly at Die Windhoek se Eie Boeremark in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia.

"Die Windhoek se Eie Boeremark" in the local Afrikaans language, loosely translated as "Windhoek Farmers Market," serves as the ideal backdrop for his craft. For the past five years, Whitelock has established a presence here on the last Saturday of every month, attracting a growing clientele with his handcrafted products.

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