The Year Book: A review of 2023’s Movers

A look back on some of the inspiring leaders that have been featured on 99FM’s Royal Hustlers in 2023; patterns of success, finding meaning and choosing joy.

Selma Kaulinge

Manager of Communication and PR at Nedbank Namibia

Selma credits her soaring career to listening to her heart and working hard. There are no shortcuts. Once you know what you want from life, you have to do the work. Motivated by challenges, she is not as laid back as she appears. “If someone says I can’t do something, I’m probably going to do exactly that”, she says.

Stanley Shanapinda

CEO, Telecom Namibia

“Think ahead,” is Stanley’s formula, reiterating the words of his grandmother and godmother from his childhood. “Don’t be satisfied with where you are right now. Where do you want to be? How can you prepare for the future now?”

Fenni Nghikevali

CEO, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia

“Be intentional in everything you do, just surviving is not enough,” Nghikevali encouraged people to check their mindset; “your mind determines your success, your accomplishments, your attitude each and every day.”

Rodney Feris

Senior Techno Economist, Namdeb

Rodney has some advice for those wanting to live a life of success and contentment: “The one thing that always took me further is the ability to fail forward. Failure is part of success! Do not see failure in a negative lens but see failure as a stepping stone to success.”

Denille Roostee

Group Executive for Marketing at Momentum Metropolitan Limited Namibia

While continuously striving for better, Denille is comfortable facing failure. “My imperfections keep me grounded, that’s for sure,” she says. “And every day you get to face your imperfections.” Her advice for those wanting to get where she is: “Failing. Failing often. Once you get comfortable with failing, you’re on the right track.”

Stephanie de Klerk

Business Consultant, Sanlam Namibia

Stephanie is intent on passing on knowledge and staying teachable. “All we can do is to be better than before.” She encourages Namibians to “be better, do better, love better.” She also emphasises the importance of being kind: “Choose kindness – to yourself and to others.”

Josef Sheehama

Credit Manager at Bank Windhoek

Josef has the following advice to fellow leaders: “To have productive employees, coach them, don’t promise them things you can’t deliver.” And as an homage to his mother who always believed in him, he adds, “Have faith in your people.”

Elzine Gawaxab-Mushambi

Founder of Impact Tank

Elzine’s inspiration comes from her family and every single Namibian. “As Namibians we are so resilient,” she says. She has hope for what Namibia could be. Through empowering Namibians, Elzine wants to change the narrative of what Namibia and Namibian nonprofits look like.

Garren Smith

Founder of Windhoek Professional Sport Performance Academy

Garren has learned to live a life of publicly acknowledging those around him who are inspiring and lifting others up. During his interview with 99FM, he showed his gratitude by giving “shout-outs” to many people: his dad, his high school friends, Cricket Namibia, para swimmer Mateus Angula and other inspiring people he has encountered in his everyday life.

Josefina Nekongo

Manager for Legal Services, Compliance and Risk and the Company Secretary for the National Housing Enterprise

Josefina’s career and life advice is simple: be teachable. “You are never too old or too successful for a mentor, she told 99FM, “because there is always someone further along than you.”

Bernard Haufiku

Founder & Chair of Governing Council, Africa Public Health Foundation

“We are eating an elephant, so we have to eat one bite at a time.” Haufiku believes in development and improvement from the periphery, more clinics, more outreach by community health workers right where people live, and more capacity building at community level.

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