Job hunting is taking a digital turn, with artificial intelligence creating new ways for Namibians to showcase their skills, connect with employers and earn an income.

Namibia's first artificial intelligence institution, NOVA Institution of Artificial Intelligence, is positioning itself to help address the growing demand for future-ready AI technicians in Africa.

Namibia's first artificial intelligence (AI) institution, NOVA, has positioned itself to help address the growing demand for future-ready AI technicians in Africa.
 

Seventy-six learners and 45 teachers from 12 regions are taking part in an ICT bootcamp at the Berg Aukas Youth Training Centre in Otjozondjupa. 

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) hosted its Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship Breakfast at Oshakati, focusing on how people, enterprises and communities can use digital tools to improve services and unlock new opportunities.  

Young people from across the country gained hands-on skills in artificial intelligence (AI), coding, and robotics, while also learning new technologies to develop innovative solutions to community challenges.
 

Young people are encouraged to build the skills needed to succeed in an increasingly digital and changing world as the global community marks World Youth Skills Day 2026.

Accessibility to community infrastructure plays a critical role in youth development approaches. 

Jobs are changing, new opportunities are emerging, and work is being redefined, while skills are changing thanks to artificial intelligence. It no longer just generates information but is involved in acting, creating content and showing rapid global growth.

Participants at the Cybercrime Bill consultation at Rundu have called for stiffer sentences for cybercrime offenders.

The consultations on the draft Bill are being conducted by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT).