Residents of Katjinakatji Village in the Mankumpi Constituency have welcomed a business education engagement conducted by the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy.

The National Youth Development Fund (NYDF) has approved nine youth development projects in the ||Kharas Region, with funding amounting to N$1.93 million.

The figures were revealed by NYDF Project Manager Lucrecia Tsauses during an information session in Keetmanshoop.

Adelheid Ambunda has turned a small poultry project, initially started to support her daughter's university studies, into a growing business in the Omusati Region.

Ambunda started poultry farming in 2021 at her village home in Okahala, with 34 hens and two cocks of the Sasso breed.

The journey from a home-based idea to a commercial operation comes with challenges, ranging from access to skills and markets to meeting the demands of a growing customer base.

As Namibia works to strengthen its skills base and create more opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship, technical and vocational education and training continues to play an important role.

Only one youth from the ||Kharas Region has secured funding from the National Youth Development Fund (NYDF) out of 13,809 applications nationwide.

Thirty-five youth from the Uukwiyu Uushona Constituency in the Oshana Region are attending a five-day youth training programme to equip them with vital skills on social development, mental health, gender-based violence awareness, agro-processing, entrepreneurship and economic development.

A beekeeper operating at Omega 1 in the Kavango East Region says demand for honey has become overwhelming.

David Mushavanga runs a small-scale beekeeping project and says customers from across the country are eager to taste his product, which is marketed as “Bushman Honey".

The One Economy Foundation's 2026 #BeFree Big Talk brought together young leaders, policymakers and development partners in Windhoek to discuss practical solutions to youth unemployment, entrepreneurship, education, mental health and climate action. 

Some entrepreneurs start their businesses by securing capital, finding the right location and developing a detailed business plan.

For Saima Iiyambo, however, her entrepreneurial journey started with something much simpler: a talent with her hands and a determination to provide for her family.