Author: Peneyambeko Jonas
Hotels Seek Male Chefs and Waiters
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Men are finding growing opportunities in Namibia’s hospitality and tourism industry, with hotels increasingly looking for male chefs and waiters, according to the Marco Mpollo Vocational Training Centre (MMVTC). The demand was highlighted during the centre’s…
Beef Value Chain Faces Tough Test…income, jobs, export markets and outbreak costs
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Despite limited information on the extent of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak in the south, the nationwide suspension of movement and marketing of cloven-hoofed animals has set in motion panic across the economy. Livestock producers, cattle…
Namibia Puts Water at the Centre of Economic Development
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Namibia is placing water investment at the centre of its economic development strategy as the country seeks to turn its experience with water scarcity into stronger infrastructure, regional cooperation and international investment. In an opinion article…
TVET Education Must Support Economic Transformation – NNN…President demands regular skills audits
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Skills development and youth programmes are being placed at the centre of efforts to improve employment and economic participation. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia needs a stronger technical and vocational skills base as the economy moves…
Ohangwena Maps N$700 Million Investment Pipeline
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Ohangwena Region has identified 16 anchor investment projects estimated at N$700 million, with the potential to create around 5,000 direct jobs over the coming years. The figures were announced during the launch of the Ohangwena Regional…
Why Do We Disrespect Guards So Much?
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Security guards are among the most overlooked and underappreciated workers in our society. Every day, they stand at entrances, patrol buildings, protect businesses, schools, hospitals, and homes, yet many people treat them with little respect. This attitude…
Omusati Farmers Bear Burden of 488 Dead Pigs
By: Peneyambeko Jonas A total of 488 pigs have died in Okalongo Constituency, Omusati Region, leaving more than 59 pig farmers facing losses of livestock, income and investment. The deaths are creating serious financial losses for small-scale…
Trade Figures Continue to Expose Value-Addition Gaps
By: Peneyambeko Jonas As much as value addition and industrialisation conversations dominate national conversation and documentation, trade statistics show the same picture of raw mineral domination. Namibia trade statistics show that the country continues to earn much of its…
DM-For-Price Culture Limits Digital Business Growth
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Upcoming entrepreneurs who post their businesses online without prices and asking potentile clients to direct message them for prices are found to be not serious about trading. “If you are interested in our products, DM for…
Oshikango Cut Off Further by Helao Nafidi’s New Shopping Mall
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The economically declining sub-town of Oshikango has received another dagger as a new shopping center has been opened inland in the old town of Ohangwena, named Times Square Complex. Residents of Helao Nafidi and surrounding communities…