Deloitte takes the lead and supports #Festival

Auditing firms have long undergone substantial transformation from the traditional verification duty and assessment of business entities at the end of the financial year.

They have ventured into giving advice to the customer long before the end of the financial year. In that way their duty – and thus the range of career opportunities – have both evolved to include financial and tax planning, business risk assessments and advice, as well as a wide range of consulting services in the fields of accounting, IT, and legal- and business practices. This mentality implies that you accept life as an on-going learning experience which is an important concept for young adults to grasp and it explains why Deloitte immediately supported the Hashtag Festival, which through its career expo, targets learners who would have finished high school with career guidance, students who want to change career paths and youth who want to enter the employment market. At the same time, it aims to create awareness of the importance of teamwork through community- and sports events where the next generation takes on challenges by joining hands with school colleagues who would under normal circumstances be their opponents on the sports fields. The Summer Festival is the third important component of the #Festival and aims to bring balance to the whole event. It should not only be careers, sport and challenges which occupy the Namibian youth. There is need to have fun too! And, that is the reason, why the #Festival will include exhibits such as vehicle dealership (your first car!), various music performances, and technology and culinary activities to tickle the taste buds.



Staff Writer