Our societies have become increasingly diverse and these changes will continue for many years.
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Dispatched thoughts – Mentorship
I never knew how important a mentor was until I noticed that almost everyone who inspired me had a mentor or had been under a mentorship program of some sort; it seems there is something fundamental about having a mentor in one’s life.
Popya with Jana Marie Backhaus-Tors – Exploradio: Making history tangible
In a move to provide focused action on preserving history and making learning about it fun and interesting, local innovator, Jana Marie Backhaus-Tors, created an app that offers a variety of knowledge about nature, safe travelling, African myths, stories and portraits of people in Namibia who are making a difference.
Teaching children cultural roots through writing
Martha /Khoeses last year published a book dubbed Hoandi’s Culture Day, a series of four books written particularly for the modern child raised in Africa, telling stories with a cultural undertone which diverts the attention of the child back to his/her roots.
Passionate about the development of people and communities
Saddam Biwa (30) has a keen interest in developing spatial programming to create moments that help with the development of people, spaces and communities.
Discipline and integrity vital for e-learning and working remotely
For one to prosper at anything one intends pursuing, a certain level of discipline and integrity will come in handy, keep one grounded and focused, especially when it comes to learning and working.
Achieve your 2021 financial goals with a constrained budget
The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in slow economic growth during 2020, and while it may be tough for many of us to save for a rainy day, a little effort in this regard can go a long way.
Covid-19 accelerates commercial farming dreams
Weekend farming is not a new concept in Namibia as many people regularly supplement their monthly income with some kind of part-time agricultural activity.
Banking sector liquidity down in December 2020
The overall liquidity position of the banking sector decreased notably during December 2020. Central bank figures show liquidity balances held by commercial banks decreased by N$1.1 billion, month-on-month, to an average of N$1.2 billion in December 2020.
Telecom ready for a new digital future… as Shanapinda embarks on CEO’s roadshow
It will no longer be business as usual at Telecom Namibia (TN) as the time has come to dream and focus on a re-imagined company as a major player in the Namibian ICT landscape.
