Newly crowned Miss Namibia 2026 Charene Labuschagne says growing up in an entrepreneurial family has shaped her decision to make women’s economic empowerment and entrepreneurship central to her reign. “I’m on a mission to connect women with the entrepreneurial knowledge within our country.” Labuschagne identified conservation as another cause close to her heart, although entrepreneurship and skills development will be her immediate focus. Labuschagne said support from her family, including her mother and sister, who was also a Miss Namibia finalist, helped her overcome her doubts. Reflecting on her crowning moment, Labuschagne said the announcement brought overwhelming emotion but also made her aware of the responsibility attached to the title.