Team Namibia gets N$300 000 cash boost

WINDHOEK STAFF REPORTER
With an energetic new action plan slated for introduction at its annual general meeting (AGM) in July, lobby group Team Namibia this week received a N$300 000 boost from its member companies to see the new strategy implemented.
The financial support was granted to the non-profit organisation by eight of its corporate members through a public-private grant made via the Namibia Employers Federation (NEF) and the Global Compact Network Namibia (GCNN), and financed through the German government affiliated Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
The companies who contributed to the final amount are FNB Namibia, Telecom Namibia, MTC, Namdeb, Bank Windhoek, the Olthaver & List Group, Namib Mills and the Namibia Trade Forum (NTF).
We are delighted to get additional financial support from this group of industry stakeholders, which is vital to drive Team Namibia's mandate and cultivate a preference for local products and services, Team Namibia Chairman, Tarah Shaanika, said.
In doing so, Namibians are not only supporting local jobs and our economy, but getting access to remarkable products and exceptional services, available right here on our doorstep , he said.
The new Team Namibia action plan, general manager Lizette Foot noted, would focus on three main initiatives, namely inspiring competitive standards, stimulating consumer confidence and impacting positively on economic sustainability.
The organisation also boasts the joining of seven new organisations to the Team Namibia fold. They are in ATA-International Training Namibia, Magnet Bureau De Change, Oshikoto Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, Page Ten Productions, Provantage Namibia, Westernised Investments and WML Global Construction.
Team Namibia's role in relation to Vision 2030, and particularly the National Development Plan 4 goal of high and sustainable economic growth, has recently been under review. As a result, we have developed a strategy informed by the results of an intensive study conducted at the end of last year, across the full value chain of members, producers, retailers, manufacturers and consumers across the country, Foot said.
Despite numerous challenges, we are motivated by the potential to take the next step in elevating our organisation to the next level, she added.