A 27-year-old Naboth De Celestino from the Kavango Region recently started his own law firm through assistance from the National Youth Development Fund.

Young Namibians, particularly young women, have been urged to look beyond traditional farming practices and view agriculture as a viable business and pathway to economic empowerment.     

Okakarara Regional Councillor Uzeraije Tjaverua made the call on Friday at the Okatjoruu Agricultural Farmers' Day.

Business women and those aspiring to get into business received coaching on business development, financial literacy and mental health through the Mothers in Business Empowerment Event.

The initiative offers women the necessary support to succeed in the business world.

Bethanie youth in the ||Kharas region, who are members of the 'Begin to Imagine Initiative', continue to create opportunities for their fellows, despite challenges that have affected their youth development programmes over the years.  

The Khorixas Town Council has called on businesses, financial institutions, development partners and the community to support the upcoming Khorixas Trade Fair, aimed at promoting investment, entrepreneurship and sustainable economic growth in the town.

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.  

Two hundred and fifteen youth trainees have been deployed to three different government farms, where they are to commence with Phase 2 of the self-employment charcoal production project under the National Youth Service.

The Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair marked 25 years of promoting business, innovation, and economic activity in Namibia.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has highlighted that the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair has grown significantly and has become a formidable force in contributing to Namibia's economic development.

The International University of Management (IUM) has hosted its inaugural Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day, under the theme "Fostering Purpose-Driven Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for National Development and International Engagement".