The Goethe-Institut Namibia in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has announced the top 10 beneficiaries for its 2021 Creative Entrepreneurship Programme (CEP) aimed to identify business opportunities, develop business ideas and create economic growth.
Established in 2019, the CEP is a training programme for start-ups who are to receive incubation services under the GIZ Start-Up Namibia Programme, supported to the tune of N.dollars 570 000 by the Bundesregierung (German government).
GIZ Project Manager, Anna Vambe in a media statement on Wednesday said this year’s applications were a surprise.
“From GIZ’s side, we are extremely excited to support the creative entrepreneurship initiative in its second round, with funding from the German government. This year’s finalists make up a diverse and promising cohort, and we cannot wait to see them thrive in the creative industries in Namibia and beyond,” she said.
The CEP offers creative entrepreneurs access to information and practices concerning business development, entrepreneurial self-understanding, design thinking, marketing, customer research, branding, sales, legal principles, establishing partnerships, insurance, finances management, health and other aspects important for a business to grow, the statement reads.
It further indicated that the three-fold aim of the project is to encourage and inspire creative entrepreneurs in Namibia to identify lucrative business opportunities; develop their business ideas and implement a business plan. The long-term aim of the CEP is to create economic growth in the creative industries.
On his part, Goethe-Institut Namibia Director, Dennis Schroeder was quoted in the statement saying they believe that while creativity is the engine of innovation, connection and collaboration are the fuel.
“During these months we do our best in providing all the necessary support for upcoming creative entrepreneurs, because we believe in unlocking unrealised value that can have a deep impact on markets, on Namibia, and on the individuals who have the courage and the drive to embark on this venture,” Schroeder said.
The beneficiaries include; Daniel Nelumbu, John Keendjele, Kevin Sabati, Mitch Goaseb, Moses Gabriel, Tutaleni Ilonga, Veronica Frederico and Vaughan Weiss, Sharon van der Smit, Zachary von Francois and Andreas Gustav.
Source: Namibia Press Agency
