It is generally acknowledged that companies have the responsibility of ploughing back into the community in which they operate through corporate social responsibility (CSR).

Therefore, one of Namibia's mobile giants has decided to create employment through its MTC for Life project.

The project will see more than 50 unemployed entrepreneurs benefit and be put in a position to become self-reliant. 

The "MTC for Life" project aims to curb the scourge of unemployment among the youth, particularly the unemployed and has identified ten young established entrepreneurs from different professions.

These include baking and cooking, construction, nail tech, hair and makeup, as well as photography and graphic design.

Fifty unemployed entrepreneurs will then join the first batch of ten to benefit through skills transfer.

The participants will get certified, and receive N$5000 each, and a toolkit for their respective duties upon completion of the training.

The entrepreneurs expressed optimism over the project and were eager to share their skills.