Category: Economic Development
Opinion: Inclusivity Depends on Skills and Access to Capital
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka The word “inclusivity” is often used by many who want to appear caring, but few offer practical solutions on how to achieve it. We can shout and give passionate speeches, but building an inclusive…
Schlettwein Calls for Farmer Subsidies for Drought Resilience
By: Staff writer Agriculture and Land Reform Minister Carl Schlettwein says there is a need to subsidise farmers against losses to build the agriculture sector’s resilience to drought. He said this in Omaheke this week during an engagement with communal…
Giving Back, One Meal at a Time
By: Mathias Hangala Elizabeth Sechelle, a resident of Omitara, was moved by the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which left many children from disadvantaged communities orphaned. Witnessing this firsthand as a Ministry of Health employee, she felt compelled…
Lack of Sponsors Pushed Me to Do It on My Own – Ivette Mouton
By: Mathias Hangala Ivette Mouton, the founder and sole sponsor of the Queen Ivy’s Tournament held this weekend in Leonardville, Omaheke, says she was compelled to fund the event from her own pocket due to a lack of sponsors…
Youth Urged to Take Up Opportunities
By: Juliana Iikela Consumer finance analyst Salmo Iipinge has urged Namibian youth to seek out strategic information to better understand their potential impact on the Namibian economy. Speaking to Eagle FM recently, Iipinge emphasised that youth are the pillars…
Klein Windhoek Playground Upgrade to Cost N$1.3 Million
By: Loise Shiimi The Windhoek municipality will upgrade the Joseph Wood Playground on Erf 1337 in Klein Windhoek with an investment of N$1.3 million. This redevelopment aims to enhance the play park to attract families, corporate sports, and…
MTC/MVA Fund Sponsored Classrooms Worth N$3.4m Opened
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Two blocks of classrooms and a laboratory constructed at the Tsumeb Primary School with the assistance of the Mobile Telecommunication Company (MTC) and the Motor Vehicle Assistance Fund (MVA) were officially handed over to the school…
Oshikoto to Construct 180 Toilets for the Vulnerable
By: Loise Shiimi The Oshikoto Regional Council has allocated N$3.3 million to construct 180 toilets across ten constituencies as part of their rural sanitation program for the financial year 2024/2025. Petrus Nehale, the council’s spokesperson, highlighted in an interview…
Training in Solar Energy Urgently Needed to Boost Employment Creation
By: Justicia Shipena The renewable energy sector has immense potential to create the needed youth employment but it remains largely untapped due to a lack of training and investment. There is therefore an urgent need for increased investment…
Standing Committee Inspects Capital Projects in Kunene
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration has identified a backlog of 22 development projects in Opuwo, including the Opuwo airdrome, which is currently under construction and is expected to boost the town’s economy….