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The plan echoes the need for the Southern African country of just over three million people to build a digitally empowered ...
Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah has said unemployment amongst the youth in Namibia requires both immediate and long-term solutions from the government.He was responding to President Nangolo ...
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NDP6 promises 75% employment

Namibia yesterday unveiled arguably its most ambitious development blueprint yet – the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) – with a rallying call to all citizens ...
According to the 2023 Namibia Population and Housing Census, the youth unemployment rate in Kunene region stands at 43.2%, reflecting a 10% decrease from 53% recorded in 2018.
In 2023, the Namibian unemployment rate increased to 36.9%, according to new figures from the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA).
With high unemployment, especially among the youth, Namibia lags behind the SSA region on labor market outcomes. Between 2012 and 2018, there was a structural shift in the economy from agriculture to ...
Namibia’s mining sector, a cornerstone of its economy, continues to play a pivotal role in the country’s development under ...
Erastus emphasized that the summit is not a one-time event, but rather a national movement built on collaboration, innovation ...
Youth unemployment nationally stands at 44.4%, underscoring the severity of the issue. "We are genuinely concerned about this situation.