The Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth, and National Services, Emma Kantema-Goamas, has called on the youth to explore their talents and create employment for themselves.

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) want rural communities to adopt new farming techniques to improve food security.

The City of Windhoek has failed to realize its ambition of becoming a smart city this year due to a lack of funds, though stakeholders are coming on board.

The Namibia University of Science and Technology and UNDP embarked on a smart city hunt to create awareness among the residents.

The United Nations Development Programme Deputy Resident Representative, Anne Madzara, has highlighted the need for updated and timely national statistics.

Madzara says this will enable policymakers to make informed and evidence-based decisions, which in the long run will support sustainable livelihoods.

The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade, in collaboration with the Namibia Trade Forum and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), recently held an engagement with the business community in the Zambezi Region.

The Erongo Region remains an active hub of economic development as it houses key industries such as the fishing sector, mining, logistics and transport, as well as tourism.