OBSERVER COASTAL | Mayor calls for collective action to prepare youth for emerging industries

Renthia Kaimbi

The recently concluded 2026 Erongo Regional Career Fair that took place at the Walvis Bay Town Hall last Monday, drew learners from across the region to a vibrant marketplace of educational and professional possibilities.

Officially opening the event, the town’s mayor Johannes Shimbilinga, delivered a stirring address in which he described career fairs not merely as exhibitions but as vital bridges linking youthful ambition with tangible opportunity.