05/06/2026
Yesterday was a morning that delivered on every promise we made when we said smart tools, bold stories, real growth.
To our speakers, thank you for showing up with your full expertise and without holding back.
Prof. Anicia Peters, CEO of the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology - NCRST, for a keynote that reframed how an entire room thinks about AI and what it means for Namibia's economic future.
Lelanie Basson, Namibian Ambassador for Women in AI and member of the National AI Strategy Technical Advisory Committee, for a practical, hands on session that gave the cohort tools they could use before the week is out.
Stefan Hugo, Partner and Finance Director at Future Media Namibia, for reminding every business in the room that purpose is not a luxury, it is the foundation of every brand that has ever grown with intention.
Elzita Beukes, Senior Manager for PR and Communications at Standard Bank Namibia, for closing the morning with the question that matters most. When you are not in the room, what do people say about you?
To Hellen Amupolo and Rodney Coetzee of Standard Bank Namibia for opening and closing a room that was ready to receive everything in between.
A special thank you to Erwin Tjipuka, CEO of Standard Bank Namibia, for being present in the room. Your presence said everything about what this programme means to Standard Bank and what it means for Namibia.
And to every MSME who showed up, engaged, asked the hard questions, and reminded us exactly why this programme exists. You are the reason.
Here is what the room walked away with yesterday. AI is not the advantage. Ex*****on is. The tools are accessible. The gap is not access, it is application. Build the muscle or buy the skill, but first understand the problem.
This event was part of the Standard Bank Blue Growth Series, a programme investing in Namibia's next generation of business leaders.
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