Sarah Tsei-tseimou recently represented Namibia at the BRICS+ Youth Summit in Pretoria, South Africa, describing the experience as a remarkable learning journey. This opportunity allowed her to engage with a diverse and talented group of young individuals from around the world.
The BRICS+ Youth Summit serves as a platform to foster innovation and collaboration among young minds. “I am extremely grateful for this opportunity. It was a great platform to interact with talented, innovative young people who are changemakers in their communities,” she told Youth Corner.
The summit featured five thematic areas of competition: Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0; Sustainable Development and Green Innovation; Inclusive Innovation; Health Tech and Biotechnology; and Education Technology. Tsei-tseimou participated in the Health Tech and Biotechnology category, presenting her innovative ideas in hopes of securing a spot at the upcoming 27th St Petersburg Summit in Russia.
Reflecting on her journey, she expressed her gratitude for the opportunity and the honour of being the sole Namibian representative. While unable to disclose her project at this time, she eagerly anticipates showcasing it to the world.
“I also believe that we need to create platforms where young, innovative minds can share ideas and collaborate with each other, as nothing great is achieved in isolation. Namibia has a rich potential of innovative minds; we just need the opportunities to achieve our full potential,” she said.
Tsei-tseimou remains committed to harnessing technology and innovation for the betterment of her community and beyond, seeing platforms like the BRICS+ Youth Summit as essential for amplifying youth voices and driving impactful change on a global scale.
She encouraged Namibian youth to persist in their pursuits and underscored the importance of creating platforms for sharing ideas and collaboration, recognising the rich potential of innovative minds within Namibia.
