Author: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka
Journalism and Media’s Role in Building an Inclusive Economy
By: Kandjengo ka Mkwaanyoka The Namibian economy is characterized by deep inequality and structural issues that have restricted participation among many Namibians across social classes. Participation is about using one’s economic capability to earn income through entrepreneurship, employment, creativity,…
I Lost My Heritage and Lineage to Christian Names
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka Often, when I meet people, I introduce myself by what is termed my first name, Gabriel. I get responses like, ‘Oh, you are an angel, Gabriel’. Due to the biblical teachings that were inflicted on me…
Who Knew if Musicians Would be the First to be Replaced by AI?
By Kandjengo kaMwaanyoka, an Economic Observer One of the fears we had of the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), was the loss of jobs. Many repetitive every day tasks are done by AI today, and for those who are not…
Contradictory City Mother: Increasing Tariff, while Rounding Up Street Vendors
By: Kandjengo kaMwaanyoka In one of the most puzzling moves, the City of Windhoek released a statement increasing various municipality tariffs and charges; while people are calculating how they will afford the new fees, the City Police is chasing…
We Give Little Appreciation to the Street Vendors …their strategic role in enabling affordability and distribution
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka I used to work in Klein Windhoek near Hidas Centre. During my lunch hours, I’d walk to Hidas Centre to the various food and fruit vendors operating there. Depending on what I need for that…
Reshuffling, Conferences, Speeches, and Directives – But Where is the Growth?
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka From the presidential side of things, she has made all moves at the ministerial levels, given all sorts of speeches, and the Cabinet has also given some directives. The country is hosting endless conferences and seminars,…
We Cannot Pray Road Accidents Away
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka Observations show that every time Namibia faces some sort of tragedy, Namibians of all calibres turn to the heavens and call for prayer sessions. The same is being observed after quite a deadly long-weekend….
Regulate to Enable Not to Stifle
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka If you live in the capital city, Windhoek, you will know that it only rains early in the morning when you need to go to work or school. It will stop around 9h00 and then…
Economic Dignity: The Youth Unemployment Case
By: Kandjengo kaMKwaanyoka Earlier this month, I went to Game, Bismarck Street. Approaching the store, I noticed a group of young people scrambling for shade in the parking lot, many of them holding files. Next to Steers…
Namibia Must Reconsider Investing in a Refinery
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka Almost every country in Southern Africa reportedly has 2 or 3 months of fuel supply left, with strategic conversations happening behind the scenes on how and where to secure added supplies. Namibia and Botswana are…