Local economist Mally Likukela says that even though Namibia's investment in social protection is relatively high, assistance is largely geared toward the elderly.

The economist says it's about time the country looked into prioritizing the fastest-growing age group, the youngsters.

The levels of inequality in Namibia are a cause for concern.

This is the view of Mally Likukela, an economist at Twilight Capital, commenting on the recent report of the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development.