Meanwhile, NUST Acting Vice Chancellor Andrew Niikondo has urged graduates to remain resilient and use their knowledge to create opportunities, not only for themselves but for others as well, contributing to Namibia's social and economic development.
The Swakopmund Constituency Development Fund has awarded machinery to boost twelve small businesses in the coastal town.
The handover of equipment, including sewing, printing, and washing machines, aims to empower local entrepreneurs and stimulate economic growth.
Otjozondjupa Regional Council Chairperson Paulus Nekundi called on local authorities to prioritize land allocation for SMEs to boost entrepreneurship and economic growth during the Otjiwanda SME and Youth Expo in Grootfontein.
The Stanford Graduate School of Business, through its Seed Transformation programme, hosted an information-sharing session aimed at empowering African entrepreneurs to grow and scale their businesses in Windhoek.
The Erongo Tourism Forum recently met with stakeholders in Uis, Daures Constituency, to unveil funding, training, and development initiatives aimed at boosting rural tourism entrepreneurship.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ruthy Masake, called on young people in the Omusati region to take leadership roles in productive sectors by becoming entrepreneurs.
Eleven youth enterprises from various regions received business materials worth N$2.5 million under the Rural Youth Constituency Enterprises program in Nkurenkuru. The enterprises were selected during the 2023/2024 financial year as part of the Harambee Prosperity Plan aimed at promoting youth entrepreneurship.
Some young people are actively pursuing diverse income initiatives to mitigate the impact of rising cost-of-living hardships.
At the International University of Management (IUM) Nkurenkuru campus, student Ncame Andreas has ventured into horticulture, which helps him earn a living and make ends meet.
Young people have been encouraged to become a generation of entrepreneurs, innovators, and problem-solvers.
To this effect, a Youth-to-Youth Indaba was held at Okongo in the Ohangwena region.
The Bank of Namibia hosted a stakeholder engagement event, highlighting local startups, in Windhoek.
The "Connecting Pioneers of Our Future" event aimed to do more than just inspire and position Namibia as a leader in enterprise, innovation, and technology in Africa.
