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Charting Sustainable Futures
The 2023/24 Namibia Trade Network launch and the inaugural Business Breakfast Club
Captains of industry, partners, clients and industry friends from across Namibia’s diverse economy joined together to launch the 2023/24 Namibia Trade Network publication. Committed to fostering local and foreign trade and investment, this volume focused on the theme of sustainable growth in Namibia. The Namibia Trade Network was initiated shortly after Namibia’s independence and has the Namibian Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade as its custodian.
Speaking at the launch, Daleen Small, manager of the Namibia Trade Network, noted that the global community is increasingly recognising the imperative of environmentally conscious practices and responsible economic development, adding that Namibia is well-positioned to align with this. “Within the pages of this edition of the Namibia Trade Network, we aim to explore the critical importance of sustainable growth and its transformative potential for the future of our nation.”
In addition to the launch of the 2023/24 Namibia Trade Network, the event marked the inauguration of the Namibia Trade Network’s Business Breakfast Club (BBC). In launching the BBC, managing director of Venture Media, Elzanne McCulloch, noted that the Namibia Trade Network, with its strong and vested history of more than three decades, has created a network of individuals connected through a shared purpose of promoting and growing Namibian business and enterprise. “The Business Breakfast Club hopes to elevate this purpose.”
To mark the launch of the BBC, which will be a platform for insightful networking events, presentations and conversations, a panel discussion under the theme of sustainable growth was hosted by moderator Kirsty Watermeyer during the morning’s line up. The panel included insights from Nangula Shejavali, manager for policy reform and partnerships at the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, along with Conrad Dempsey, chief executive officer at FirstRand Namibia Group, as well as Lisa Figaji, section head at City of Windhoek. What followed was insightful conversations that focused on the vital importance of environmentally conscious practices and responsible economic development in Namibia’s trade and investment sectors.
The Business Breakfast Club Namibia is an exclusive membership-based event series designed for professionals and business leaders who are looking to expand their networks and gain valuable insights into various Namibian industries. With a focus on fostering meaningful connections and promoting knowledge sharing, the Business Breakfast Club offers a platform for members to engage with like-minded individuals and stay in touch with the latest trends and developments in a wide array of fields. Each event features industry talks from experts and thought leaders, providing members with unique opportunities to learn from some of the most successful and innovative minds in business. Whether you are an entrepreneur, executive, or simply looking to connect with other professionals, the Business Breakfast Club Namibia offers an unparalleled opportunity to expand your network and deepen your knowledge of trade and industry.
The successful event not only fostered meaningful conversations but also enhanced the collective understanding of the participants, underscoring Namibia’s potential in the realm of sustainable growth and its offerings in business and services.
The Namibia Trade Network and the Namibia Trade Network’s Business Breakfast Club are initiatives of Venture Media, a 100% Namibian publishing house with expertise in content creation, creative concept development, publishing, social media management and video production. Focusing on the pillars of tourism, conservation and industry promotion, Venture Media’s three decades of expertise position them as an industry leader in the distribution of accurate, credible, up-to-date and regular information in print, film and on social media.
Visit The Business Breakfast Club: www.bbcnam.com
