Namibia’s women entrepreneurs looking to take their businesses to the next level gathered in Windhoek on the morning of Tuesday 20th November for the first Lioness Lean In event in the country. The much-anticipated event was hosted by Lionesses of Africa in partnership with Nedbank Namibia - and it lived up to its promise of being a morning of inspiration and great business networking.
Read moreIriya Jona, an innovative entrepreneur in Namibia using seaweed to produce commercial chicken feed products
Iriya Jona, founder of Nam-Oceanic Kelp Production Enterprise (Namibia)
Many people walking on the beautiful beaches along the Namibian coastline see large amounts of seaweed washed up every day and don’t pay any attention to it. However, entrepreneur Iriya Jona, founder of Nam-Oceanic Kelp Production Enterprise, sees business potential in this natural product and has developed an innovative new business that turns this seaweed into affordable, highly nutritious chicken feed products.
Read moreSandra Mwiihangele, a multi award-winning manufacturer in Namibia harnessing the power of innovation in cosmetic chemistry
Sandra Mwiihangele, founder of Kiyomisandz Beauty Products (Namibia)
Successful businesses start with a great product concept and a great vision, and for entrepreneur Sandra Mwiihangele, founder of Kiyomisandz Beauty Products, both these factors were in place from day one. Today, this innovative entrepreneur is building a successful business built on solid values, great technical expertise, and an understanding of what customers want and need.
Read moreBeatha Shitemba, a Namibian entrepreneur who is brightening up children’s nurseries across Namibia
Beatha Shitemba, founder of Nels Babies (Namibia)
Any design conscious parent in Africa knows how difficult it can be to find great, high quality children’s decor items for the nursery. But in Namibia, entrepreneur Beatha Shitemba, founder of Nels Babies, has the solution.
Read moreSarien Lategan - The startup story of an adventurous South African turning a passion for travel and navigation into a thriving business
Sarien Lategan, founder of Travelling Tortoise
They say the ethos of a business can often be found in its name, and that can certainly be said of South African entrepreneur, Sarien Lategan’s company, Travelling Tortoise. It conjures up images of leisurely and languorous journeys to interesting destinations at a pace which allows for the discovery of new and wonderful things. Sarien’s love of Africa and a passion for encouraging more people from around the world to discover the continent’s unique beauty, is at the heart of her business.
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