-Government will soon build a start-up incubation and innovation centre in Windhoek. The Centre was made possible through a grant of N$70 million from the German Government.

-Namibia needs to remain committed in strengthening research, science, technology and innovation as these are key to economic growth and sustainable development.

-President Hage Geingob has once again appealed to the private sector to continue to be the driver of innovation to support and drive sustainable growth and development.

Governors who attended the Innovation Conference in Windhoek were impressed with the pontetial of innovation among the youth.

The Governor of the Zambezi Region says Namibia urgently needs to build capacity in the fields of innovation, high quality scientific research and strong private sector involvement and collaboration in research and development.

There is need to diversify local tourism activities to boost revenue in the sector.

Some Small and Medium Enterprises are introducing innovative ways to staying afloat.

-The Minister of Economic Planning Tom Alweendo says the economic slowdown in the country must not hamper innovation among Namibians.

-The involvement of women in science, technology and innovation (STI) is critical in advancing the socio-economic transformation of Africa.