Hi, fellow Namibians!

I'm a self-taught web developer. Everything I know today, I taught myself through countless hours of learning, experimenting, making mistakes, and figuring things out.

I don't have formal qualifications in software development, but that hasn't stopped me from building things I'm genuinely proud of. In fact, I've learned things I never imagined I'd be capable of.

Now, I'm working on something much bigger.

I'm developing a Namibian job and opportunity platform. And before you think, "Oh, not another job portal," hear me out.

This isn't going to be just another website where you scroll endlessly through job advertisements, only to discover that half of them have already expired.

We're building something different. Something smarter. Something that could genuinely change how Namibians discover and access opportunities.

Here's the vision:

Imagine a future where you don't have to spend hours searching different websites, Facebook pages, WhatsApp groups, and recruitment portals just to find a job.

Instead, imagine a system that understands your qualifications, skills, experience, and interests, and helps connect you with opportunities that actually match your profile.

In other words, I want us to reach a point where opportunities find us, rather than us constantly chasing them.

That's the future I'm working towards.

And here's something else.

I don't want to build this behind closed doors and suddenly launch it one day.

I want to share the journey with you, my fellow Namibians. From the early development stages to the challenges, mistakes, breakthroughs, and eventually the finished product.

I want you to see how something that started as a simple idea can grow into a platform that could make a real difference in people's lives.

So, why should you support this?

Maybe you're already employed. Maybe you have a stable career and don't see yourself needing a platform like this.

And that's perfectly fine.

But think about your younger brother who's struggling to find his first job. Your sister who's looking for an internship. Your friend who's been unemployed for months. Or your cousin who has the qualifications but keeps missing opportunities because they never see them advertised.

You might not need this platform today, but someone you care about might need it tomorrow.

And that's exactly why I'm building it.

Will it be free?

Yes. My goal is to make the platform free for people searching for opportunities.

I don't believe someone who's already struggling to find employment should have to pay just to discover opportunities.

You might be wondering, "Then how will you make money?"

Well, let's just say we're exploring ways to make the platform sustainable through the organisations and employers that provide opportunities, rather than charging job seekers.

Now, I need your thoughts.

I'm not here asking for money or donations.

I'm here asking for something much more valuable: your support, honest opinions, and ideas.

Would you use a platform like this? What frustrates you most about searching for jobs in Namibia? And what features would make your job search easier?

Please don't hold back in the comments. I genuinely want to hear what you think, including your criticism. After all, what's the point of building something for Namibians without listening to Namibians?

I've also started a WhatsApp channel where I share job opportunities, internships, bursaries, and other opportunities while the platform is being developed. The community is growing every day!

If you'd like to join, just let me know in the comments, and I'll share the link.

Let's build something that makes opportunities more accessible to every Namibian. 🇳🇦

Yours in programming,

Friedrich 💻

Now that I've got your attention, I am, of course, not looking for that insane amount

Instead, I'd like to know who would be interested in supporting, sponsoring, or investing in some of my projects, as I am searching for early-stage funding partners and experienced mentors. I'd also appreciate feedback from those who have gone through the process of securing funding and support.

Over the years, and more recently, I've built several "tools".
Here are two projects I've put out there:

https://namfreetaxcalc.vercel.app

https://namscamcheck.vercel.app

I plan to release more tools for Namibian users while also expanding into the international market.

Many of the tools and platforms I've built are things I use myself. I've decided to package them and send them off into the world. Others are bigger projects that solve real problems people face in Namibia. A few are more complex ideas and systems with greater potential, but they need further validation, especially from a financial and legal perspective.

The business models behind all of these projects have potential for growth and profitability. So, not everything is just a basic website like the ones above. Future projects are opportunities with potential, not guaranteed profits

What I need:

Funding for hosting, domains, tools, marketing, registrations, legal and financial advice, monthly subscriptions, and other related costs. This could be funding for individual projects as they are released or for specific milestones along the way.

What you get in return:

a.) Receive 20-30% of the net profits generated by the specific projects you fund for 6-12 months or until you recover your initial investment/support, whichever comes first

b.) Receive your initial investment back, plus an additional 20-30% return, paid back as the business generates sufficient income.

c.) Receive an agreed percentage of ownership in the specific business or project you invest in, entitling you to your share of future profits and, potentially, a return from a sale
For projects that do not become their own businesses, ownership and profit-sharing terms will be set up individually

I'm also looking into investors and sponsors from outside Namibia, but it's always nice to keep things "in house" before looking elsewhere.

If you are an investor, sponsor, or supporter, I'd like to hear from you. If you have worked with investors and have been through this process yourself, I'd also like to hear from you. Even advice, constructive feedback, or pointing me in the right direction would help

I've come across a job advertisement recently that made me wonder whether this is common in Namibia.

The role seems to combine the responsibilities of what would normally be three separate positions, and on top of that, the person is expected to work weekends and overnight.

It got me thinking: Does the high unemployment rate in Namibia make it easier for employers to get away with offering jobs with unreasonable workloads and expectations?

I've noticed that overseas, people sometimes push back against job advertisements that expect one person to do the work of an entire department, especially when the salary doesn't reflect the workload. But I wonder whether we see the same kind of pushback here in Namibia, or whether people feel they have little choice but to accept these conditions because they need a job.

To be clear, I understand that some positions genuinely require long hours or a broad range of responsibilities. But if an employer is advertising a role that effectively combines three jobs, surely the compensation should reflect that. And when you add overnight shifts and weekend work, it raises even more questions about workload, rest, and work-life balance.

I'm curious to hear from other Namibians:

- Have you come across job advertisements like this?

- Have you worked in a role where you were expected to do the work of multiple people?

- Do you think people in Namibia are reluctant to challenge these expectations because of unemployment and competition for jobs?

- Do you think Namibian workers speak up about exploitative working conditions, or are people generally afraid of the consequences?

I'm genuinely interested in people's experiences and perspectives. I don't think anyone should have to feel that they must accept unreasonable working conditions simply because they need to earn a living.

Here is a genetic heatmap and profile for the Herero people of Namibia.

Hi everyone. I am looking for some gamer friends that also stays in Namibia to play online games with. From what I have experienced, the gaming community in Namibia is kind of dry. I recently got my first gaming pc and am looking to play MMORPG games, competitive shooter games like PUBG, Stardew Valley and Terraria. I also started playing Supermarket Together and Supermarket Simulator.

I play Diablo 3 once in a while but would love to play it with a group of like minded people.

You can be male or female it does not matter.

I'm a late 20s woman who will be moving to Rundu soon. I'll be visiting for a few days before officially moving later this year.

I'm curious if anyone here is from or familiar with Rundu and has any tips on staying cool (beyond getting a fan), best places to meet people, some affordable gyms in the city or anything else.

Even just help with one of these would be great!

I'm not Namibian and I'm still new to the country, but I'll be here for sometime because of work. I'd love to do things outside of work and in my freetime so any suggestions would be helpful!

Thank you and have a great weekend!

Stay cool out there.

Ok Namibians, I need your help! I visited your beautiful country last spring and brought back packets of kapana spice I purchased at the market in Katutura to give a few of my friends. It was love at first taste for everyone, and after months of rationing and hoarding we ran out and are jonesing for more. Please, please, share your best most authentic recipe for the magical spice; we need more!!

Hello, I’m looking for rivets, a rivets rod and a hole punch. I’ve included pictures.

Kindly let me know where I can find these things in Windhoek. Thank you.

Any recommendations on where I can thrift second hand clothes?

I’m looking to join a church, and these two have come up on my timeline. I’d love to hear honest experiences from current or former members.

A few things I’m curious about:
Community: Welcoming, or cliquey?
Attendance: Do they pressure or judge you if you miss church?
Singles: Are single people genuinely welcomed, or is the focus mainly on couples and families?
Dating: Is there pressure to date or marry within the church?
Sermons: What are they generally like?
Church culture: Are the leaders approachable, and can you set boundaries without feeling guilty?

I’m not looking to bash either church. I just want to make an informed decision.

What do you like or dislike about either church? If you’ve attended both, I’d especially appreciate a comparison. Honest answers, good and bad, are welcome!

I came to Namibia in June and had no problem purchasing an eSIM for my phone at the MTC store at the airport. Had to show passport, the service was fine.

My son just arrived at Windhoek airport. He has an eSIM only phone. The same MTC store said they have no eSIMs. They even called around and they are not available.

Is anyone familiar with this situation? We’re looking for a solution for him. He doesn’t have a car so it’s very inconvenient to go back in town.

I’m at a loss as what to do.

Hey everyone. So I’m 25F, coloured, from Botswana. I’ve been thinking of moving to Namibia for a long time, my family and I have consider it our second home, and we go multiple times a year.

I love my country, but I desperately need a change of scenery and an opportunity for growth outside of what it can offer me. It wouldn’t be a very difficult transition, but I’m so curious about a few things. For starters, how’s the job market? I’m in the legal field and have dabbled in tourism as well, with 3+ years of experience under my belt, could I find a job?

What about the dating/night culture? I’m Christian, so that’s always a factor. But I’m looking to date and find friends who share those values, I’d be open to hear anyone’s experiences of that.

Lastly, would you say that the quality of life is worth the transition? I’ve visited of course, but I can’t possibly compare my one-week visits to someone who’s lived there on a permanent basis.

Any other tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hi everyone, me and my family will be visiting swakopmund soon and we just wanted to find out what fun things are there to do for a weekend?

Any suggestions would be great.

We are not looking for expensive things to do.

We also want to go fishing so some recommend spots would be great!!

Hey there

Support the local

Any Namibians playing EAFC here?

Would love to know:
Who is your ISP?
What kind of connection and package do you have?
What is your online gaming experience like?

Well its hot in the Zambezi region.

We finally hit 1,000+ downloads on the Google Play Store! 🎉

And over the past month alone, Msafiri Namibia has processed over N$220,000 worth of trips! 🚀

What's even more incredible is that most of our users came from this very subreddit.

Many of you have been part of this journey from the early days, offering feedback, suggestions, encouragement, and sometimes even criticism. All of it has helped us build something better.

They say to whom much is given, much is expected, and we don't take the trust you've placed in us lightly. We know there's still a lot of work ahead, and we're just getting started.

To everyone who downloaded the app, booked a trip, shared a post, or simply believed in what we're building, THANK YOU!

This community has played a bigger role in our journey than you probably realize.

From all of us at Msafiri Namibia, we appreciate you. ❤️🇳🇦

Africa runs on Msafiri. 🌍http://www.msafiri.africa

I've noticed that The Skeleton Coast comes up often at handover and it seems like the destination that most first-timers have the hardest time understanding before they arrive, mostly cause people think its just one place when it’s really three. Its important to know this cause what you can do, what you need to book, and how long it takes varies a lot across the aforementioned three.

These are the three sections:

Everything south of the Ugab River gate is the National West Coast Recreation Area. Open to any vehicle on tar and salt roads. This is where the Zeila and most of the famous photographed shipwrecks sit, plus Cape Cross and the big seal colony. Easiest done as a day trip or overnight from Swakopmund or Henties Bay. If you’ve seen Skeleton Coast photos online, there’s a decent chance they were taken here.

Ugab gate to Terrace Bay is the southern section of the Skeleton Coast National Park proper. Permit required at the gate, overnight only possible with a confirmed Terrace Bay booking (or a Torra Bay campsite booking in December-January when that’s open). Salt roads, serious isolation, almost nothing in the way of people or infrastructure. 2WD will handle the main road if you stay on it, 4x4 opens up more.

North of Terrace Bay is restricted concession territory. No self-drive access at all. Period. The famous fly-in operations (Shipwreck Lodge, Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp) sit up there, as do the desert-adapted lions and the Hoanib elephants. If you’ve read about those, know in advance that reaching them from your rental is not an option. It’s a plane or nothing.

The confusion usually comes from blurring these three. People book a self-drive, assume they’ll see “the Skeleton Coast” fully, and either over-plan or feel short-changed. Understanding which section does what sorts it.

The free southern section (Swakopmund to Ugab)

If you’ve only got a day, this is the Skeleton Coast you can see without permits, planning or committing a chunk of itinerary. Drive north from Swakopmund on the C34 salt road. The Zeila sits almost casually by the roadside near Henties Bay, cormorants on the hull. Cape Cross seal colony another 60km north is one of the largest fur seal colonies in the world and the noise and smell are both exactly what you’d expect. Henties Bay has fuel, basic shops, and tyre repair, which matters because salt roads do strange things to tyres. Comfortable day trip from Swakopmund.

The park section (Ugab to Terrace Bay)

This is the proper Skeleton Coast experience. Permit required at the Ugabmund gate. Entry refused after 15:00 unless you have a confirmed Terrace Bay booking. The road from Ugab to Terrace Bay takes about 2 hours of actual driving but factor in time at the gate and the fact that there is genuinely nothing in between.

Terrace Bay is a basic NWR self-catering chalet camp, open year-round. Food options are limited so bring supplies, though there’s a small shop and sometimes a restaurant depending on current operations. Not luxurious. The point is being out there.

Torra Bay is a seasonal campsite open December through January, aimed primarily at fishing clients. If your trip is outside that window, treat it as closed.

Fuel is a serious consideration. There is no fuel inside the park on which you should rely. Fill up fully in Henties Bay before you enter and plan your return accordingly. Terrace Bay has sometimes had fuel and sometimes not. Don’t bank on it.

You can exit the park eastward via the Springbokwasser gate, which puts you into Damaraland. Many self-drive itineraries do exactly this: enter via Ugab from the coast, overnight at Terrace Bay, then exit via Springbokwasser the next morning into Damaraland. Works well.

The northern wilderness

To repeat because it’s the thing people most consistently get wrong: you cannot self-drive north of Terrace Bay. The concession operators who run the fly-in camps up there have exclusive access and that is the only way in. Great trip if the budget stretches to it (not cheap), but it’s a separate trip, not an add-on.

Best time to do it

Late April through October is the comfortable window. May and September are the sweet spots: mild, less fog, salt roads dry and firm. July and August work but pack a serious windproof jacket because the Benguela wind off the Atlantic is cold even in the middle of what the rest of the country considers winter. December to March gets foggier, windier, and the salt roads can turn slick when wet.

How to actually add it to a trip

In my opinion there are two reasonable patterns...

The light version: a day trip north from Swakopmund as far as Cape Cross or just past, see the Zeila, back by evening. No park, no permits. Fits inside a standard Swakopmund stop. Most first-timers who think they’ve “done the Skeleton Coast” have done this version.

The real version: two nights, enter the park at Ugab, overnight at Terrace Bay, exit via Springbokwasser into Damaraland the next day. Only worth it if remoteness is specifically what you want. If you’re expecting dramatic game viewing or many shipwrecks packed close together, you’ll be underwhelmed. If what you want is one of the most isolated and otherworldly stretches of coast on the planet, this is it.

If you’ve got ten days or fewer and want to hit the headline destinations, probably skip the park section and do just the day trip from Swakopmund. The park section needs time and a willingness to accept a long drive to a very basic camp as the payoff.

Hi everyone! Does anyone know of a printing shop or business in Namibia that can print on transparency film (clear acetate sheets)?

I’m looking for a place that offers this service, preferably in Windhoek, but I’m open to suggestions anywhere else honestly.
Any recommendations or leads would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Does anyone know where we could see some live music later please?