Windhoek Observer

Allexer Namundjembo  Infrastructure is central to building an inclusive economy that leaves no region behind, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said.  She spoke on Wednesday while at the groundbreaking of two projects in the Kunene region.  The projects that broke ground are the upgrade of the Opuwo–Otjivize–Okangwati–Omaseratundu road and the construction of the Oute Bridge at Etanga. “Infrastructure serves as a bridge, not just across rivers, but across divides of opportunity, access and development,” she said. The 280-kilometre Opuwo–Otjivize–Okangwati–Omaseratundu road is now under construction and will link Opuwo to the Baynes Hydro Power Project and Epupa.  The government will entirely fund…

The regional and local authority elections are just around the corner. The Windhoek Observer reached out to young people to hear their views on the elections and the issues that will shape their vote. As you head into this election, which issue will shape your vote the most and why is it important to you?  Loini Jonas  The issue that will shape my vote the most is local development and accountability. Growing up in Otavi, I have seen how poor roads and a lack of basic services hold people back. I want leaders who genuinely serve their communities and turn…

The findings of a recent Afrobarometer survey sent a sobering ripple through Namibia’s economic landscape. The data suggests that among young Africans, those in Namibia are the least likely to harbour ambitions of starting their own businesses, with a significant majority instead expressing a strong preference for government employment. In a nation grappling with one of the world’s most persistent youth unemployment crises, hovering around 45%, this widespread preference for guaranteed stability over the act of self-creation represents a profound national paradox. This phenomenon is not an indictment of the Namibian youth’s energy, intelligence, or even ambition; rather, it is…

The world of work, as previous generations understood it, is fundamentally over. Across the African continent, the vast, young population stands at a critical inflection point. While Africa is poised to host the largest workforce in the world, this demographic reality presents a stark challenge: the traditional job market is rapidly dissolving, replaced by an economy defined by relentless volatility, digital disruption, and the constant, essential demand for skill renewal. The future of work for young Africans is not about finding a job in the classical sense; it is about building a resilient pathway through a dynamic career structure capable…