Shell says it is taking a cautious approach in developing its oil discoveries in Namibia due to the high-cost implication of the process. “We will take our time and be thorough in the way we look through that because these are significant capital investments, and therefore we want to make sure that we are able...
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Why AI is Significant to Namibia as a Developing Country
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform industries and improve the daily lives of Namibians. This cannot be overstated. It is worth noting that AI improves efficiency by automating everyday jobs and analysing data. Thus, AI is an essential drive for innovation through the development of intelligent systems and advanced capabilities of human nature....
Lightstruck, Africa Merchant Capital and Eos Capital partner on developing an open access fibre network in Namibia – Business Express
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‘Include us when developing programmes for us’: ||Kharas youth
KEETMANSHOOP: Young people from the ||Kharas Region said there is a need for Government to involve more young people when developing programmes aimed to address unemployment among young people. These sentiments were part of the inputs from some youth on Tuesday in Keetmanshoop, during a public hearing by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resources...
Labour ministry is developing a National Employee Wellness Code of Practice
The Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation ministry with support from the International Labour Organization, is developing a National Employee Wellness Code of Practice to enhance workplace health and safety for all employees in Namibia. Here is the Ministry’s Executive Director Lydia Indombo. Source link
Improving statistics on gender and trade in developing countries
When it comes to understanding and fostering women’s economic empowerment, measuring the gender dimension of trade has emerged as an increasingly important endeavour. But for a long time, the lack of data on gender equality in international trade has posed a bottleneck, hampering countries’ abilities to apply the gender lens needed to design policies that...
Food safety policy neglects informal markets in developing countries – 3 ways this can change
Spencer Henson, University of Guelph and Steven Jaffee, University of Maryland The food industry in many low- and middle-income countries is dominated by the informal sector. Numerous micro and small businesses, which are not legally registered and mostly compete on the basis of price, handle much of the food that people eat. This includes meat,...
Shifeta calls for global efforts to combat climate change and support developing nations
Staff Reporter THE Environment Minister, Pohamba Shifeta, called for concerted efforts to combat climate change, emphasising the need for developed countries to provide resources to help developing countries achieve the targets under National Determined Contributions (NDCs) outlined under the Paris Agreement. Shifeta made these remarks during the hybrid meeting of Ministers and High Authorities of...
A Developing Country Dilemma: Training Engineers and Sending Them to the Streets
Investing in higher education and training in Namibia deserves serious consideration. As a developing country striving to uplift its economy and infrastructure, we have made commendable efforts in providing education and training opportunities for our youth, particularly in the field of engineering. However, there is a dilemma that we need to confront head-o0n: The disheartening...