The Capricorn Foundation, in partnership with Unmatched Potential – Business Box Namibia, on Monday announced the selection of 20 vocational graduates for a three-month entrepreneurship mentorship programme. …
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Capricorn Foundation
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Capricorn Foundation — funds education, youth employment, and healthcare initiatives across Namibia, targeting rural and underserved communities.
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- May 2026
BANK Windhoek, through the Capricorn Foundation, is addressing Namibia’s youth unemployment rate through an 18-month emerging bankers programme that helps young people transition from education to work. …
Emerging bankers in the spotlight- April 2026
The Capricorn Foundation, in partnership with Bank Windhoek, officially launched the 2026/2027 Emerging Bankers Programme on Monday at Capricorn Corner in Windhoek. …
Capricorn, Bank Windhoek develop emerging bankers- March 2026
The Capricorn Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to improving education outcomes in Namibia by expanding its support for Meerkat Learning’s Teaching at the Right Level (Tarl) programme. …
Capricorn Foundation expands support for literacy, numeracy in KuneneMonika Amunyela The Capricorn Foundation has expanded its support for improving literacy and numeracy in Namibia’s Kunene region through Meerkat Learning’s Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Programme. …
Capricorn boosts Kunene’s literacy, math- February 2026
Handover of portable ultrasound machines by Capricorn Foundation. Windhoek, 12 February 2026 ___________________________________________________________ Good morning. …
Keynote address by Minister of Health and Social Services Esperance Luvindao at Ultrasound Handover CeremonyStaff Reporter THE Ministry of Health and Social Services has officially introduced handheld portable ultrasound technology into Namibia’s public health system following the donation of the devices by the Capricorn Foundation. …
Health Ministry launches portable sonar technologyThe Capricorn Foundation has renewed its commitment to improving access to quality education for children in Namibia. …
Education projects get N$1.6m injectionThe Capricorn Foundation has committed N$1.6 million to three education initiatives to provide learning materials and improve infrastructure for early childhood development centres. …
Capricorn to spend N$1.6 million on education initiatives- January 2026
The Capricorn Foundation has committed N$1.6 million towards three education initiatives aimed at improving access to quality education for Namibian pupils, particularly in rural and marginalised communities. …
Capricorn Foundation invests N$1.6 million in Namibian education, boosting rural and digital learning
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Capricorn Foundation selects twenty TVET graduates for mentorship
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The Capricorn Foundation and Unmatched Potential – Business Box Namibia have selected 20 vocational graduates from 82 applications for a three-month entrepreneurship mentorship programme aimed at equipping TVET graduates with business and entrepreneurial skills.
19 May 2026 · The Namibian →
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Capricorn Foundation selects twenty TVET graduates for mentorship
The Capricorn Foundation and Unmatched Potential – Business Box Namibia have selected 20 vocational graduates from 82 applications for a three-month entrepreneurship mentorship programme aimed at equipping TVET graduates with business and entrepreneurial skills.
19 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 5 May
Bank Windhoek programme trains youth for banking careers
Bank Windhoek's Capricorn Foundation is running an 18-month emerging bankers programme to help young people aged 19–25 transition from education to employment, with an initial N$1-million investment in 2024 and a further N$3.24-million commitment to expand the initiative and recruit 15 new emerging bankers. The programme provides structured learning and hands-on branch experience across rural and underserved communities.
5 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 15 April
Capricorn, Bank Windhoek launch emerging bankers training programme
The Capricorn Foundation and Bank Windhoek have launched the 2026/2027 Emerging Bankers Programme, which provides 13 young Namibians with 18 months of workplace exposure, certified training and mentoring, funded with N$3.24 million. The programme, which started in 2024, targets school leavers from small towns and remote areas lacking access to tertiary education and aims to address youth unemployment in the financial services sector.
15 April 2026 · New Era →
Friday 13 March
Capricorn Foundation expands literacy and numeracy support in Kunene
The Capricorn Foundation has expanded its support for Meerkat Learning's Teaching at the Right Level programme in Kunene, reaching 1,200 pupils and 200 teachers. Since 2024, the foundation has invested N$798,000 to strengthen foundational literacy and numeracy, with results showing dramatic improvements including innumeracy dropping from 75% to 21% at one school.
13 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 11 March
Capricorn Foundation expands literacy program across Kunene schools
The Capricorn Foundation has expanded its support for the Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Programme in Kunene, now reaching 1,200 learners and 200 teachers across the region following a N$798,000 investment since 2024. The programme has shown measurable improvements, with schools recording reductions of 20 to 50 percentage points in learners unable to perform basic mathematical tasks, and plans to expand to 15 schools by 2026.
11 March 2026 · New Era →
Saturday 21 February
Capricorn Foundation donates ultrasound machines to Maxuilili Clinic
The Ministry of Health and Social Services accepted two portable ultrasound machines valued at N$90,000 each from the Capricorn Foundation for Maxuilili Clinic in Tobias Hainyeko constituency. The donation aims to improve maternal and child health outcomes by enabling ultrasound services at the primary care level and reducing the need for patient referrals to hospitals.
21 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 17 February
Health Ministry deploys portable ultrasound devices in public health system
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has introduced handheld portable ultrasound technology into Namibia's public health system through a donation by the Capricorn Foundation, aiming to decentralise diagnostic services and strengthen maternal and emergency care in underserved areas. The wireless-capable devices, valued at approximately N$90,000 each and weighing less than one kilogram, will enable frontline health workers to conduct bedside scans and detect conditions such as internal bleeding, ruptured ectopic pregnancies, and organ abnormalities without requiring internet connectivity.
17 February 2026 · Informanté →
Wednesday 4 February
Capricorn Foundation invests N$1.6m in three education projects
The Capricorn Foundation has committed N$1.6 million to three education initiatives: Amos Meerkat Syllabus (N$600,000), EduVision Online Learning (N$609,744), and Karstveld Academy (N$423,330). The projects support early childhood development, online lessons in secondary schools, and student bursaries, with a focus on closing education gaps between rural and urban areas.
4 February 2026 · New Era →
Capricorn Foundation commits N$1.6m to education initiatives
The Capricorn Foundation has committed N$1.6 million across three education initiatives to provide learning materials and improve infrastructure for early childhood development centres. The funds support the Amos Meerkat Syllabus, EduVision Online Learning for remote schools in the Hardap region, and Karstveld Academy bursaries for Grade 12 pupils.
4 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 30 January
Capricorn Foundation invests N$1.6m in rural education initiatives
The Capricorn Foundation has committed N$1.6 million to three education programmes targeting rural and marginalised communities, including early childhood development, e-learning for secondary schools, and Grade 12 bursaries. The funding aligns with the foundation's strategic focus on bridging the access gap between rural and urban areas.
30 January 2026 · The Namibian →