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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

economic empowerment

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Background

Dr. Sam Nujoma

NEKA Coordinator Reflects on Sam Nujoma’s Economic Empowerment

The Exile Kids Association Ongwediva district coordinator, Festus Kalongela, acknowledges the late Founding President Sam Nujoma’s role in economically empowering exile kids. This report is filed by NewsOnOne on One Africa TV’s Josia Shiweda.   Catch last night's full bulletin on oneafrica.tv. Weeknights at 7 watch it on GoTv 84, DSTv 284 or stream for free on oneafrica.tv

todayFebruary 21, 2025 23

Opinion Pieces

World Bank Economic Initiatives Propel Namibia to Prosperity

Josef Kefas Sheehama The implementation of key long-term strategies, such as the National Development Plans (NDPs) and Harambee Prosperity Plans (HPPs), to advance Vision 2030 as a vehicle to industrialise the nation, as well as the country's growing poverty, insecurity, and fragility developmental goals and the increasing risks associated with climate change, have made it imperative to accelerate Namibia's development. Namibia's New Country Partnership Framework (CPF) which is part of […]

todayJanuary 20, 2025 18 2

Local

Letshego Holdings Namibia Welcomes Herwin Tsowaseb as Head of Credit

  Letshego Holdings Namibia is delighted to announce the appointment of Herwin Tsowaseb as Head of Credit, effective 15 November 2024. Herwin brings a wealth of expertise in credit evaluation and financial management, with over a decade of experience in senior roles at some of Namibia’s leading financial institutions. Herwin’s academic credentials further underscore his capability. He holds a Master of Philosophy in Development Finance from the University of Stellenbosch […]

todayNovember 21, 2024 12

Namibia

30 New Peace Corps Volunteers Sworn In

30 new Peace Corps Trainees were sworn in at the town of Okahandja, starting their two-year commitment as Health and Economic Empowerment Volunteers. Since 1990, a total of 1,886 volunteers have worked on community projects across Namibia. With the addition of this group, 60 volunteers are now serving in regions from Lüderitz to Katima Mulilo. Peace Corp's Patrick Pollais:  

todayNovember 15, 2024 114

Local

Empowering Women Micro-Entrepreneurs through Digital Literacy: HP-GSB Completes Successful Training Programme

  Last week, the Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business (HP-GSB), in partnership with the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare (MGEPESW), successfully concluded a four-day Digital Literacy Training Programme for women micro-entrepreneurs. The training, held in the Khomas Region, is part of the EntreprenHer Programme, an initiative focused on fostering the growth of women-owned businesses through essential skills development. The programme is a component of Phase […]

todayNovember 12, 2024 9

Africa

Gender Parity will unlock $287B for Africa’s Economy by 2030: Mastercard Foundation Report

    Tackling systemic barriers towards the participation of young women in Africa’s workforce will drive an estimated $287 billion to its economy by 2030, boosting GDP by five percent, a new report commissioned by the Mastercard Foundation reveals. Conducted in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, the study reinforces the crucial role of women’s economic empowerment in driving the continent into a new era of transformational growth. The report, Young […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024 13

Africa

Sierra Leone’s women farmers use a custom called bora to access land – but it’s making them more vulnerable

  By Bankolay Theodore Turay, University of Lagos   Bora – a type of thank you gift – is a Sierra Leonean custom of respect that is often used in relation to land. For instance, informal farmers pay bora to landowners to be able to farm on their land. But bora has changed over the years and is having a negative impact on women, who are responsible for much of […]

todayAugust 21, 2024 52

Namibia

President Nangolo Mbumba hosts King Phillip of Belgium

President Nangolo Mbumba is hosting King Philippe of Belgium on a five-day visit, starting on Monday. The Namibia Press Agency reports that King Philippe will hold bilateral talks with President Mbumba at State House on Tuesday. He will also lay a wreath at Heroes’ Acre and visit Hope Initiative Southern Africa in Okuryangava, where he will participate in a financial literacy and economic empowerment session. A media statement issued Sunday […]

todayApril 29, 2024 31

Namibia

Japanese Ambassador encourages Namibian youth in farming

Japan’s Ambassador to Namibia, Hisao Nishimaki, says that young people in Namibia are eager to engage in farming and generate income by selling their produce from various farms. He mentioned specific projects in the two Kavango regions during a courtesy visit to President Nangolo Mbumba at State House today.

todayMarch 27, 2024 65