Many young people move from rural areas to Windhoek looking for jobs. Most of them cannot find work and live in shacks instead. Statistics show 75% of job seekers give up after one year of searching. The capital city does not have enough jobs for everyone who comes there. Housing problems grow worse as more people arrive.
Shack numbers have tripled since 2011 and reached 217,000 last year. Nearly half of all families in Khomas region live in shacks. The government needs 76 billion dollars to fix the housing shortage. President Nandi-Ndaitwah promised to build 50,000 homes over five years. City services cost families lots of money and push them into informal settlements.
Experts say the government should create more opportunities in rural areas. Better farming projects and small businesses could keep young people home. Improved internet and roads would help rural communities grow. The prime minister set aside 700 million dollars to improve informal settlements. Leaders believe decentralization will stop people from moving to cities.
Shack numbers have tripled since 2011 and reached 217,000 last year. Nearly half of all families in Khomas region live in shacks. The government needs 76 billion dollars to fix the housing shortage. President Nandi-Ndaitwah promised to build 50,000 homes over five years. City services cost families lots of money and push them into informal settlements.
Experts say the government should create more opportunities in rural areas. Better farming projects and small businesses could keep young people home. Improved internet and roads would help rural communities grow. The prime minister set aside 700 million dollars to improve informal settlements. Leaders believe decentralization will stop people from moving to cities.
