The National Skills Competition provided a platform for institutions, companies, and innovators in the TVET sector to exhibit their products and services. 

Exhibitors shared with NBC News what the platform means and highlighted the importance of the TVET sector for economic development.

Competitors taking part in the National Skills Competition currently underway in Swakopmund expressed gratitude for the opportunity to showcase their skills.

They encouraged other young people to explore various opportunities offered in the TVET sector. 

Experts overseeing the Fourth National Skills Competition at Swakopmund have highlighted the critical role of the TVET sector in driving social change and national development. 

The experts also encouraged greater participation of women in traditionally male-dominated fields within the TVET sector.

The Fourth National Skills Competition kicked off in Swakopmund on Tuesday with a TVET Conference happening simultaneously.

The conference brings together policymakers, educators and industry leaders to discuss strategies for advancing skills development.

The National Skills Competition officially kicked off at Swakopmund.

Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts, and Culture Minister Sanet Steenkamp, who inspected the venue ahead of the opening, was satisfied with the preparedness.

Namibians are urged to be torchbearers of the country's heritage in their everyday lives. 

MTC has committed an investment of N$4.5 million in the Content Creator Awards over the next three years. 

The announcement was made during the nomination event held at the National Theatre of Namibia. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has re-emphasised the need to create 500,000 jobs over the next five years.

Mining is among the industries identified as having the potential to create employment.

Responding to concerns raised by representatives of churches and civil society organisations about the state of readiness of the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections in November, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) said it is well on track with the preparations.

Churches and civil society organisations remain worried about the state of readiness of the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections in November.

They, therefore, urged the Electoral Commission of Namibia to engage them and use the platforms available to create awareness on voter registration.