DBN rewards innovative businesses
The winners meet immediate development requirements, while providing for long-term development needs.
The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) last week held its Good Business and Innovation Awards in Windhoek.
The awards recognised business excellence that contributes to Namibia’s development.
Speaking at the event, DBN’s chief executive officer, Martin Inkumbi, said the winners meet immediate development requirements, while providing for long-term development needs.
Three categories were up for grabs, namely the emerging enterprises, large enterprises and innovation awards.
In the emerging enterprise category, Welwitchia University took the top award worth N$100 000. Blumfelde Meat was the first runner-up and Telne Properties came third.
Erongo RED walked away with N$150 000 in the large enterprise category, Namibia Dairies took second place and Veya ICT was third.
Namibia Ceramics scooped the innovation award worth N$500 000, NSVP Scientific was the runner-up and the Windhoek Entrepreneur's Base came in third.
Speaking at the same event, DBN’s board member, Albie Basson, lauded the bank’s commitment towards the advancement of local enterprises.
“In a small country like Namibia, we depend on each other through supporting new business ideas and enhancing the already existing ones,” said Basson. - Nampa
The awards recognised business excellence that contributes to Namibia’s development.
Speaking at the event, DBN’s chief executive officer, Martin Inkumbi, said the winners meet immediate development requirements, while providing for long-term development needs.
Three categories were up for grabs, namely the emerging enterprises, large enterprises and innovation awards.
In the emerging enterprise category, Welwitchia University took the top award worth N$100 000. Blumfelde Meat was the first runner-up and Telne Properties came third.
Erongo RED walked away with N$150 000 in the large enterprise category, Namibia Dairies took second place and Veya ICT was third.
Namibia Ceramics scooped the innovation award worth N$500 000, NSVP Scientific was the runner-up and the Windhoek Entrepreneur's Base came in third.
Speaking at the same event, DBN’s board member, Albie Basson, lauded the bank’s commitment towards the advancement of local enterprises.
“In a small country like Namibia, we depend on each other through supporting new business ideas and enhancing the already existing ones,” said Basson. - Nampa
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