4X4 leadership camp powers young boys

Monika Amunyela More than 60 boys between the ages of 10 and 18 gathered at Ongeama Farm in Okahandja on Tuesday, 5 May 2026, for the opening ceremony of the 4X4 Initiative Foundation’s sixth Boys Leadership Camp. The mentorship and youth empowerment programme is aimed at shaping responsible young men through leadership training, counselling, skills development and life coaching. The camp, organised by the 4X4 Initiative Foundation, forms part of the organisation’s mission to empower boys and young men through development, wellness and vocational training.

The programme was established in 2020, and has since impacted thousands of young people across Namibia. Founder Sidney Boois said the organisation has already seen measurable progress among participants over the years. “We measure progress and not perfection.