The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology's (MICT) Director for Print Media Affairs has warned that if nations are not well prepared for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) could become a danger.

The Namibia Artificial Intelligence Readiness Assessment Methodology Report was launched today.

The assessment represents the country's first structured evaluation towards adapting, developing and governing AI, in line with inclusive and ethical development principles.

Vice President Lucia Witbooi is calling on young people from indigenous communities to take advantage of the newly launched National Youth Fund.

She made the appeal while speaking in Tsumeb during the celebration of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.

The University of Namibia (UNAM) has identified the need to align its curriculum with the demands of current and future trends, as well as emerging industries in the age of rapid technological advancements, artificial intelligence, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Chief Executive Officers and Directors General from public broadcasters across the SADC region have completed a special training programme focused on governance, financial management, and leadership in the media sector.

The President of the Southern African Broadcasting Association (SABA), Stanley Similo, has called on African media to take charge of telling the continent’s story.

Digital transformation, access to information, and infrastructure development are top priorities of the Strategic Policy Plan of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology.

Artificial intelligence is designed to make work easier, not to replace people's jobs. This assertion was made by Arinze Okafor, co-founder of the Namibia Investment and Finance Academy, during the announcement of a new artificial intelligence course.

With new technologies emerging at a fast pace and artificial intelligence opening doors for new businesses, many entrepreneurs are venturing into a new lucrative business of gaming and virtual reality.

Only founded in July this year with three employees, VR EXPERIENCE offers a virtual reality experience.

Artificial intelligence (AI) in some schools in Windhoek has proven to be an effective tool in education deliverables.