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.

Swakop Uranium has highlighted its role beyond uranium production, with thousands of jobs, skills development, support for local businesses and community projects forming part of its broader nation-building role.

The newly launched Namibia Labour Market Information System aims to strengthen evidence-based decision-making for policymakers, researchers, businesses and workers.

The system will provide timely information on employment trends and skills.

The Keetmanshoop Town Council has engaged the Rosh Pinah mine management to strengthen skills development collaboration, paving a way for a potential Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). 

The parties held the engagement in Rosh Pinah.  

The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) has pointed out the importance of qualification evaluation in strengthening quality, standards and credibility within Namibia's education and employment sectors.

Vineyard Christian Learning Center in Nkurenkuru has celebrated its 10th anniversary, highlighting its contribution to education, employment and the local economy over the past decade.

The school's 10th-anniversary celebration was held on Friday to reflect on its operations and development in the region.

The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Indileni Daniel, revealed that the tourism sector has created more than 57,000 jobs over the past five years.

This makes up about 7.5% of total employment in the country.

A Member of Parliament, Willem Amutenya, urged training institutions to enrol students based on industry needs and economic demand, highlighting that institutions should not only aim to fill courses.
 

In response to the Otjozondjupa Governor's plea to companies to start absorbing unemployed youth, the Otjiwarongo Constituency office has created a database to make it easy to trace potential employees within its jurisdiction.
 

Some local business owners in Aminuis Constituency, Omaheke Region, believe the private sector has an important role to play in driving development and creating employment in rural communities.