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Capricorn Foundation

Also known as: the Capricorn Foundation · The Capricon Foundation

Capricorn Foundation — diversified financial services group investing in education, community wellbeing, and economic participation across Namibia and Botswana, with N$56.7 million invested since 2020.

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  1. April 2026

  2. New Era

    Capricorn Foundation allocated N$3.24 million for the 2026/2027 18-month programme

    Source

    “Building on the inaugural intake's success, the Capricorn Foundation allocated N$3.24 million for the 2026/2027 18-month programme, supporting 13 Emerging Bankers with employment costs, training and development across Bank Windhoek branches.”

    Capricorn, Bank Windhoek develop emerging bankers
  3. March 2026

  4. The Namibian

    Capricorn Foundation has reaffirmed commitment to improving education outcomes in Namibia

    Source

    “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 Kunene

  5. The Namibian

    Capricorn Foundation invested N$798 000 since 2024 to strengthen foundational literacy and numeracy

    Source

    “Since 2024, the foundation has invested N$798 000 under its education focus area to help strengthen foundational literacy and numeracy.”

    Capricorn Foundation expands support for literacy, numeracy in Kunene

  6. New Era

    Capricorn Foundation has expanded support for literacy and numeracy in Kunene region through Meerkat Learning's TaRL Programme

    Source

    “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

  7. New Era

    Capricorn Foundation has invested N$798 000 since 2024 in education focus area

    Source

    “The foundation has invested N$798 000 under its education focus area since 2024.”

    Capricorn boosts Kunene’s literacy, math
  8. February 2026

  9. The Namibian

    Capricorn Foundation donated two state-of-the-art portable sonar machines valued at N$90,000 each

    Source

    “We are here to formally accept the generous donation of two state-of-the-art portable sonar machines, valued at N$90 000 each.”

    Keynote address by Minister of Health and Social Services Esperance Luvindao at Ultrasound Handover Ceremony

  10. Informanté

    Capricorn Foundation donated the portable ultrasound devices to the Ministry

    Source

    “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 technology

  11. New Era

    Capricorn Foundation invested N$1.6 million in three education projects

    Source

    “The foundation invested N$1.6 million in three education projects: Amos Meerkat Syllabus, EduVision Online Learning and Karstveld Academy.”

    Education projects get N$1.6m injection

  12. New Era

    Capricorn Foundation is funded by Bank Windhoek, Capricorn Asset Management and Entrepo

    Source

    “It is funded by Bank Windhoek, Capricorn Asset Management and Entrepo.”

    Education projects get N$1.6m injection

  13. The Namibian

    Capricorn Foundation has committed N$1.6 million to three education initiatives

    Source

    “The 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
Society

TVET certificates alone fail to address Namibia's unemployment crisis

The News

Namibia's 36.9% unemployment rate, the highest in the SADC region, reflects a mismatch between qualifications produced and actual job readiness. About a third of TVET graduates are not in employment, education, or training, while employers report persistent shortages in digital and technical skills even as the system oversupplies graduates in business management and public administration.

15 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. TVET certificates alone fail to address Namibia's unemployment crisis

    Namibia's 36.9% unemployment rate, the highest in the SADC region, reflects a mismatch between qualifications produced and actual job readiness. About a third of TVET graduates are not in employment, education, or training, while employers report persistent shortages in digital and technical skills even as the system oversupplies graduates in business management and public administration.

    15 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 12 September

  1. Capricorn Group invested N$29.3 million in social programmes

    Capricorn Group's Social Value Report 2026 documents how the group and its subsidiaries invested N$29.3 million during the financial year ending 30 June 2026 in corporate social investment and sponsorship initiatives focused on education, community wellbeing, economic participation, sport and sustainable development across Namibia and Botswana.

    12 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 11 September

  1. Capricorn Foundation invests N$56.7m in community initiatives

    The Capricorn Foundation has invested N$56.7 million since 2020 across education, economic advancement, vulnerable communities, health, and sustainability programmes, with N$21.9 million directed to education and training as its largest focus area.

    11 September 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Three in four Namibian children lack school readiness

    A national early childhood development study cited by Development Workshop Namibia found that three out of four Namibian children are not considered ready for school. The organization's ECD project, which began in 2023, is working to improve learning quality in informal settlements by supporting 30 centres, 64 teachers, and over 1,042 children through infrastructure construction, learning materials, and educator training.

    10 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

  2. CSI Mukopano platform launches collaborative corporate social investment

    The CSI Mukopano platform, launched in July with an inaugural conference in September, brings together corporate Namibia, civil society and the public sector to coordinate strategic, impact-driven investments aimed at community well-being and socioeconomic progress, marking a shift from siloed partnerships to more collaborative approaches.

    10 September 2026 · The Namibian →

  3. Capricorn Group invests N$29.3m in corporate social causes

    The Capricorn Group and its subsidiaries invested N$29.3 million in corporate social investment and sponsorships across Namibia and Botswana during the 2026 financial year, with outcomes including 11,392 people receiving regular meals and 35,000 children benefiting from early childhood development materials.

    10 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Capricorn Foundation expands vocational entrepreneur coaching program

    The Capricorn Foundation is expanding its Be Your Own Boss programme to three additional towns, providing entrepreneurship coaching and business development support to 32 vocational graduates, following a successful pilot phase launched in Swakopmund in May 2026.

    2 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 27 August

  1. Capricorn Group honours 35 grassroots community leaders

    Capricorn Group and Imago Dei held a ceremony in Windhoek to recognise 35 community leaders from across Namibia, with certificates of appreciation presented by Emma Kantema, minister of gender equality and child welfare. The event themed "Service Beyond Self: The Power of Everyday Heroes" recognised leaders advancing food security, child protection, early childhood development, women's livelihoods and community support.

    27 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Sunday 9 August

  1. Capricorn Group marks four decades building diversified financial services

    Capricorn Group, listed on the Namibia Securities Exchange, has grown as a diversified financial services group over more than four decades with operations across Namibia and Botswana, including Bank Windhoek, Bank Gaborone, Capricorn Asset Management, and Capricorn Private Wealth.

    9 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 7 August

  1. Namibia's youth unemployment rooted in readiness gap, not credentials

    Nearly a quarter of Namibians aged 18–35 hold post-secondary qualifications yet only 18% are in full-time employment, according to Afrobarometer data cited in the article. The author argues the real problem is a "readiness gap"—the distance between what curricula certify and what workplaces actually demand—rather than a lack of training or qualifications.

    7 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 3 August

  1. Climate-smart agricultural innovators awarded N$280,000

    The 2026 Agripreneurial Innovation Challenge Namibia has awarded N$280,000 to three innovators for climate-smart agricultural solutions designed to strengthen food systems, improve productivity and promote value addition in Namibia.

    3 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 16 July

  1. Corporate social investment must be coordinated, not isolated

    Namibia's social challenges require coordinated, evidence-led corporate social investment rather than fragmented goodwill efforts. The Capricorn Foundation backs the Mukopano initiative, a platform that convenes funders, implementers and communities to coordinate social investment across the country.

    16 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Corporate social investment must shift toward coordinated collective action

    The Capricorn Foundation argues that Namibia's social challenges require coordinated, evidence-led corporate social investment rather than fragmented giving, and supports the Mukopano initiative as a platform for funders, implementers and communities to collaborate on social investment across the country.

    14 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Namibia launches first social investment partnership platform

    Four leading corporate organisations — MTC Namibia, Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, FNB Namibia, and Capricorn Foundation — have partnered to launch Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Mukopano, the country's first social investment partnership. The inaugural event, to be held in Windhoek on 11 August, aims to bring together companies, policymakers, development partners, educators and entrepreneurs to coordinate social investment initiatives and community development projects.

    9 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Capricorn Foundation pledges N$5m to early childhood development

    Capricorn Foundation has committed N$5 million to support early childhood development over the next three years through a partnership led by the Ministry of Education and the Education Outcomes Fund, with the programme expected to reach more than 2,500 children by its launch in 2027 using an outcomes-based financing model.

    8 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 2 July

  1. Mother of seven dies after appeal touched Namibians

    Elizabeth Stuurman, 37, of Drimiopsis died at Gobabis District Hospital on Sunday, days after New Era highlighted her family's extreme living conditions and Namibians responded with help. She had not fully recovered from giving birth to twins and was unable to afford transport for a required hospital follow-up appointment.

    2 July 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Genesis, Capricorn Foundation reduce malnutrition in Omaheke region

    A nutrition programme supported by Capricorn Foundation and implemented by Genesis Namibia has registered over 800 children in soup kitchens across 12 locations in Omaheke, contributing to a 20% reduction in severe and moderate acute malnutrition in the region last year.

    24 June 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Capricorn Foundation donates N$25,000 to struggling Drimiopsis family

    After New Era reported on 37-year-old Elizabeth Stuurman's struggle to raise seven children in a makeshift shack with little food and inadequate winter shelter, the Capricorn Foundation donated N$25,000 in food, blankets, clothing, nappies, and construction support. The donation also included Genesis nutritious shakes for the mother breastfeeding three-month-old twins, and portions of the supplies were distributed to local soup kitchens and other vulnerable families in Omaheke.

    23 June 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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 →

  2. 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

  1. 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 →

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