The Ninth National Information and Communication Technology Summit has received a financial boost of over N$1.2 million ahead of its anticipated launch.

The Co-Creation Hub, with support from various organisations and the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, has concluded its one-week Creative Skills Exchange and Industry Development Programme on Friday in the capital, covering creative sectors including film, fashion, music and visual

Namibia and Russia are moving towards the launch of a joint space programme, with plans that could include building and launching a satellite, training Namibian engineers and introducing space-related university programmes.

Fifteen-year-old Katutura-based innovator and tech enthusiast Edward Ikwambi has turned his passion for technology into an opportunity to teach and inspire others.

The National Council Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT and Youth Development emphasised predictable and adequate financing is essential to maintaining quality education, supporting research institutions and creating an enabling environment for innovation.

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.  

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

Research and innovation are gaining momentum in Namibia, with universities and government institutions calling for more investment to tackle socio-economic challenges and drive economic growth. 

The International University of Management (IUM) is among the institutions promoting this approach.

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".

The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has implored young people to act as nation-builders, problem solvers and innovators driving sustainable development.