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OVTC and German Sparkassenstiftung Strengthen Ties to Boost Entrepreneurship

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Okakarara, 18 April 2026 – The Okakarara Vocational Training Centre (OVTC) hosted a high-level engagement on Saturday, 18 April 2026, to strengthen collaboration with the German Sparkassenstiftung to advance entrepreneurial training and capacity building.

The meeting brought together representatives from both institutions to explore ways of deepening their partnership, with a shared focus on growing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Otjozondjupa Region and across Namibia. Mr. Markus Tacke, Southern African Regional Head, and Ms. Angela Njunju, Country Representative in Namibia, represented the German Sparkassenstiftung delegation.

Both representatives expressed strong enthusiasm for the collaboration and underscored the importance of coordinated efforts in supporting entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and institutional capacity development as key drivers of sustainable economic growth.

OVTC Centre Manager, Mr. Moses Tjirare, shared the Centre’s strategic expansion plans and highlighted how OVTC continues to position itself as a hub for innovative and entrepreneurial thinking. He emphasized the Centre’s commitment to equipping trainees and the broader community with practical skills that respond to local and national economic needs.

As a key outcome of the meeting, the Okakarara Vocational Training Centre and the German Sparkassenstiftung signed a Letter of Intent, formally expressing their mutual willingness to collaborate on a range of agreed activities over a period of two years. The Letter of Intent serves as a foundation for cooperation while a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is being finalized.

This engagement marks an important milestone in OVTC’s efforts to build strategic partnerships that enhance training quality, support MSME development, and contribute to regional and national socio-economic development.

Okakarara VTC Explores Partnership to Pilot Waste Management Training in Namibia

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Okakarara Vocational Training Centre (OVTC) recently hosted two representatives from the Swakopmund Municipality Waste Management Division as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration in the development of innovative skills programmes.

The visiting colleagues, Mr Abel Kationdorozu and Mr Kluivert Mwanangombe, presented an update on the Circuwaste VET Africa Project, an initiative advancing sustainable waste management practices across the continent through targeted vocational training.

During their engagement, the team highlighted that Okakarara VTC has been identified as the pilot institution in Namibia for the implementation of the Circuwaste VET Africa training programme. This recognition underscores OVTC’s growing role in championing green skills development and contributing to national and regional sustainability objectives.

The OVTC Centre Manager and management team welcomed the proposal and expressed enthusiasm for the opportunities the project will bring to the institution, trainees, and the wider Okakarara community.

Discussions during the meeting explored:

The potential development of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between OVTC and the Swakopmund Municipality.
A structured work plan to guide the rollout of Waste Management training within the TVET system.
Opportunities for capacity building, knowledge exchange, and community-focused sustainability initiatives.

The envisioned partnership aligns with national efforts to strengthen TVET’s role in environmental stewardship and to equip youth with practical, future-oriented skills.

As talks progress, OVTC looks forward to contributing meaningfully to Namibia’s transition toward a circular economy, beginning with this pioneering Waste Management training pilot.

OVTC Joined AHIF in ambassadorial portfolio

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Windhoek: Namibia hosted the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum in Windhoek from 25 -27 June 2024 at Movenpick Hotel. Two students in Namibia were given an opportunity to join AHIF as Ambassadors.

Nepemba Karomo an apprentice of Gondwana Collections Namibia from hospitality and tourism was offered an opportunity to be an ambassador from the Okakarara Vocational Training Centre at the AHIF conference in Windhoek.

Ms Karomo was excited to be part of the international conference addressing investment opportunities within the hospitality fraternity. She further states that this was an opportunity for her to showcase her skills and excel in her duties as an ambassador.

“I am so happy to represent OVTC and Namibia at such a prestigious event of that magnitude. This gave me the opportunity to serve and rub shoulders with the who’s who in the hospitality and tourism industry. I applied all due diligence and professionalism during my tenure as an ambassador” says Nepemba Karomo.

The OVTC is proud of Nepemba Karomo and wish her all the best.

We encourage other trainees to be involved in such events.

OVTC PRAISED FOR EXCELLENT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN TVET

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OKAKARARA - The Okakarara Vocational Training Centre management met with three City of Windhoek Officials on the peripheries of a meeting with the Okakarara Town Council on Monday.

The officials discussed areas of mutual interests and collaboration. Some of the areas the team looked at is a Memorandum of Understanding, job attachment opportunities and workshops upgrading through donations.

Mr. Kahiurika from the City of Windhoek highlighted how the OVTC graduates are industry leaders. The skills they have gained from the training institution are top notch. This is supplemented by the introduction of new trades and some are reviewed such as Automotive Mechatronics, Facility Maintenance and others.

The team from the City of Windhoek also highlighted the apprenticeship program in Windhoek, industrial exposure program for graduates to be integrated into the workforce market in the country for a period of two or three years.

A commitment was made by the City of Windhoek to attach 5 trainees from the Automotive Mechatronics trade immediately. Mr. Kahiurika further stated that the mechatronics trade has become a necessity in the automotive industry.

The team from the City of Windhoek comprise of Mr. Israel Kahiurika, Mr. Nguvitjita Kapere and Mr. Simey Kanuameva.

The OVTC Management thanked the team for visiting the Centre and looking forward to a fruitful relationship for the year 2025.

OVTC hosted Otjozondupa regional works team

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OKAKARARA - The Ministry of Works and Transport Directorate of Works in the Otjozondjupa in preparation for their games visited the Okakarara Vocational Training Centre and played friendly matches in Football, Netball and Volleyball at the Centre’s sports grounds.

The two teams put up a great game in all the codes that were hosted for the day.

Sports is important for fitness both physical and mental and the teams yet again exhibited the importance of having fit bodies.

The OVTC team comprised of both Staff and Trainees whilst that of the Ministry was composed of staff from the said ministry.

The games were held on 19 June 2024 in the afternoon.

OVTC will participate in the upcoming VETSUN Games to be held in the Zambezi region in September 2024. The games provided an opportunity for the centre to be prepared for the games in September.

The games were a part of stakeholders’ engagement and in an effort of improving the Centre’s relationship with relevant parties.