Maria David EVERY economy relies on informal traders, making it crucial for the Ministry of Industrialization and Trade (MIT) to address their needs. Consequently, the business community in the O-4 regions is urging the Ministry to formulate regulations that safeguard the region’s informal traders. This plea was made during a consultative meeting with Minister Lucia...
The Informal Settlement Upgrading Affordable Housing Pilot Project is about to reduce the housing backlog by 113 houses as construction begins. The houses will be constructed in Windhoek’s Greenwell Matongo Extension 4. The late President Hage Geingob once said that the living conditions in the informal settlements should be declared a national humanitarian crisis. The...
Stefanus Nashama Heavy rainfall has reportedly caused a lot of damage to the shacks of people living in the informal settlements of the capital city. Heavy rain accompanied by storing wind and loud thunder were observed in Windhoek on Saturday night. The rain, according to some residents, started at around 20:00 and lasted for several...
By Adolf Kaure. The Swakopmund Municipal Council will provide 50 private mobile toilets on a rental basis to the DRC informal residents after a motion to implement the project was passed during the latest ordinary council meeting. This comes after the unhygienic sanitation situation in the DRC informal settlement came to Council’s attention. According to...
The Municipality of Walvis Bay is embarking on a comprehensive survey initiative, both face-to-face and online, to assess the feasibility of establishing an informal market in the Narraville area. The Municipality aims to gain insights into the types of business activities currently practiced or desired by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the area. Key...
In August 2023, a private sector engagement event was held to support the government’s efforts towards structural transformation, industrialization, development of the informal economy, employment creation and impactful investments. Participation of the private sector in upskilling for inclusive growth and green transition was among the recommendations of the event. The private sector has been historically...
Namibia’s port of Walvis Bay is a town experiencing rapid population growth from individuals in search of greener pastures. However, the hopes of many to find employment here are, more often than not, dashed. Vendors come from all corners of the country to sell their arts and crafts to passersby at the southern gate of...