A Namibian business that is built on social entrepreneurship, is demonstrating that this is both a global, and a local trend towards more inclusivity in business. Social entrepreneurship uses business to solve social problems, such as the ones highlighted by Zodidi Gaseb’s TEDx talk, I am not your Stereotype. I am not my Hair. Zodidi Gaseb is the Founder of …
The Start-up Festival has grown into a global gathering of the world’s best entrepreneurs, founders, investors and mentors. From Montreal to Finland, to Amsterdam to Switzerland and now Namibia. Over the course of two days Windhoek residents will have the opportunity to learn all about starting a business, start-up funding and simultaneously meet new business partners. So if you are …
What happens when two friends decide to go into the wedding industry together? In the case of Nerine Uys and Jamie-Lee van Schalkwyk of Le Fleur Vintage, it was the perfect marriage of great taste. Narine and Jamie-Lee were inspired to start their bridal boutique after their personal experiences getting married in Namibia; both of them felt that the biggest …