Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called on the youth to optimise entrepreneurship as a means of empowering themselves.
Ngurare said this in his address during the Nkurenkuru expo fundraising gala dinner at Nkurenkuru.
The inaugural John Akapandi Endjala Annual Memorial Lecture took place on 4 June, coinciding with what would have been the late businessman’s birthday. The event honoured a man speakers described as a humanitarian, a strategic entrepreneur and a steadfast champion of black economic empowerment.
What began as a small woodworking project in Mondesa, Swakopmund, has grown into a source of livelihood for several young men seeking a better future.
39-year-old Arnoldus Hoakhaob started Inspired Wood Craft more than five years ago with the intention of teaching men and women furniture making.
In a small beauty salon in Swakopmund the sound of nail files and laughter tells a story far bigger than beauty.
They tell a story of survival, courage and one of breaking stereotypes.
The youth in Omuthiya are turning to self-employment initiatives, including the running of small businesses, in part to address unemployment experienced in the country.
In light of Botswana's rising youth unemployment crisis, which is estimated to be just below 40%, the country’s new generation is resorting to hustling as a means of survival and success.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said the government has set aside funding to support graduates' business ideas and innovations.
Meanwhile, NUST Acting Vice Chancellor Andrew Niikondo has urged graduates to remain resilient and use their knowledge to create opportunities, not only for themselves but for others as well, contributing to Namibia's social and economic development.
The Swakopmund Constituency Development Fund has awarded machinery to boost twelve small businesses in the coastal town.
The handover of equipment, including sewing, printing, and washing machines, aims to empower local entrepreneurs and stimulate economic growth.
Otjozondjupa Regional Council Chairperson Paulus Nekundi called on local authorities to prioritize land allocation for SMEs to boost entrepreneurship and economic growth during the Otjiwanda SME and Youth Expo in Grootfontein.
