The Office of the Governor in the Kunene Region has called on interested youth across the region to apply for a beekeeping training programme aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, income generation, and local economic development.

Senior Private Secretary in the Office of the Governor, Alpha Uzera, told Nampa on Tuesday that the training, initially planned to take place in Windhoek, will now be conducted locally in Opuwo following consultations with the trainers from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA).

“After consulting with AGRA, we decided it would be more effective to hold the programme here in Opuwo,” Uzera said.

He explained that the Office of the Governor has taken the initiative to sponsor the training of at least 20 young people from within the region to ensure that they are equipped with practical skills to establish their own honey production businesses.

“The aim is to empower young people with knowledge and resources that will enable them to create sustainable livelihoods for themselves,” Uzera added.

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will receive continued support to help them start and manage honey-making ventures, which are expected to contribute to income generation and broader economic growth in the Kunene Region.

The training will include safe beekeeping practices, proper protective clothing and gear, apiary set-up, hive inspections, and other essential aspects of honey production and business management.

Residents with a specific interest in beekeeping and honey production are encouraged to visit the governor’s office in Opuwo to register and obtain more information.

“We call on all ambitious youth from across the length and breadth of the Kunene Region to come forward and seize this opportunity,” Uzera said.

The governor’s office confirmed that applications are currently open. Staff are available to assist applicants throughout the registration process.