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 Our societies have become increasingly diverse and these changes will continue for many years.

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.

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.

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.

Saddam Biwa (30) has a keen interest in developing spatial programming to create moments that help with the development of people, spaces and communities.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.