Namibia Lacks Up-to-date Picture on Skills Landscape

By: Dwight Links and Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala

There is no comprehensive up-to-date picture of Namibia’s current skills landscape.

Moreover, the number of Namibians who are equipped to participate meaningfully in emerging industries, according to Dino Ballotti, the Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts & Culture speaking at the launch of Mapping Namibia’s Talent for GH2 Industrialisation.

Hyphen Hydrogen Energy Namibia on Monday launched its Skills Census Mapping digital survey in order to measure the country’s talent pool, set to participate in the up-and-coming green hydrogen production industry.

Ballotti confirmed that the country still lacks a comprehensive picture of the skills landscape and, “critically, of how many Namibians are equipped to participate meaningfully in this emerging opportunity.”