The campus offers programmes and services such as #MajitaMondays for young men, STEM initiatives, Effective Parenting programmes, entrepreneurship and leadership training, as well as clinic and wellness services for youth.
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One Economy Foundation
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One Economy Foundation
@One_Namibia
Helping to build a bridge of economic opportunity between the dual economy.
Namibia Katılım Mayıs 2016
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Technical Advisor in the Office of the President of Sierra Leone, Mr. Momo Francis Turay, visited the #BeFree Youth Campus and expressed admiration for the work being done to empower young people.
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🚀 Tomorrow, we will unpack how to access finances such as loans, grants & basic banking, as well as business registration, regulations, & compliance.
#AFLAYouth #FinancialLiteracy
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Day 3 of the AFLA-Youth training is in full swing! 🚀🥳
Participants explored an important lesson in entrepreneurship: starting a business is one thing, but building one that survives is another. Understanding customer behaviour, pricing, & market trends is key to success.
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Taina Fikili unpacked financial tools youth can use to start & grow their businesses. She highlighted common financial resources available for start-ups & existing businesses:
📌 Grants – Funding that does not need to be repaid.
📌 Loans – Funds that must be repaid.
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He added that entrepreneurs can make use of media platforms such as radio, TV, newspapers, branding & packaging, flyers, posters, as well as networking & partnerships for business promotion.
#BusinessSkills
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Martin Nghiitombo explained that business promotion is all about creating visibility.
Effective promotion helps businesses attract customers, increase sales, build a strong reputation, & remain competitive in the market.
#YouthDevelopment
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Participants discussed the importance of studying customer expectations & market demand before expanding a business.
“Study what the community likes, needs and how often they buy. A business grows better when you listen to customers,” said Adelheid Nuugulu.
#iBreakFree #YO!
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Digitalisation has changed the way businesses connect with customers. Participants were encouraged to utilise digital marketing platforms to advertise their services.
“Build trust, communicate clearly & understand your customer’s needs,” said Matheus Iyambo.
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And that’s a wrap for Day 2. 🥳👏
📌 Tomorrow, we unpack even more strategies for building & sustaining a successful business.
Stay tuned!
#AFLAYouth #Entrepreneurship
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Day 2 of the AFLA-Youth Training continues with participants reflecting on yesterday’s sessions & sharing key lessons learned on business & financial skills.
#iBreakFree & #YO! continue to empower young people with the skills to generate income & improve their lives.
One Economy Foundation@One_Namibia
Today, we've kicked off Day 1 of AFLA-Youth training for 55 youth from the Ohangwena & Omusati regions at Oshakati Youth Center. 📌 Over the next four days, the training will focus on empowering participants with hands-on business & financial skills to be self-reliant. 🧵⬇️
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“In business, competition should not discourage you, it should inspire you to add value,” said Mr. Martin Nghiitombo.
He encouraged participants to stand out by improving the quality, uniqueness, & customer experience of their products or services.
#BusinessGrowth
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Ms. Adelheid Nuugulu explained that, “spotting opportunities is the ability to identify ideas that can generate income.”
She emphasised the importance of identifying possibilities in everyday situations, spotting gaps in communities and transforming them into business ideas.
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Participants also reflected on one of the biggest entrepreneurial challenges: lack of starting capital.
Despite this challenge, participants were encouraged to start small, stay consistent, spot funding opportunities to expand their businesses.
#YouthEmpowerment
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📌Key characteristics of an entrepreneur⬇️:
✅ Creativity & innovation
✅ Confidence & competitiveness
✅ Risk-taking
✅ Strong communication skills
✅ Customer service excellence
✅ Business knowledge
✅ Marketing & management skills
#BusinessSkills #YouthEmpowerment
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Mrs. Taina Fikili reminded participants that entrepreneurs are people who look for innovative solutions to existing problems.
“An entrepreneur must believe in their idea before expecting others to believe in it,” she said.
#Entrepreneurship
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Entrepreneurship is understanding yourself first, then identifying problems worth solving.
During today’s AFLA-Youth training, participants explored what it means to become an entrepreneur & how innovation starts with everyday challenges.
#Innovation
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We closed off today’s session with an important lesson on budgeting, a key component of any business; that outlines a detailed forecast of expected income and expenditure over a given period of time.
📲 And that’s a wrap for today, we continue again tomorrow! 🫡
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Today, we've kicked off Day 1 of AFLA-Youth training for 55 youth from the Ohangwena & Omusati regions at Oshakati Youth Center.
📌 Over the next four days, the training will focus on empowering participants with hands-on business & financial skills to be self-reliant.
🧵⬇️
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Knowing the difference between wants & needs is key to making smarter financial decisions.
Mrs. Taina Fikili explained that needs are essentials like food, shelter & healthcare, while wants are things we desire but can live without, such as luxury cars or designer clothes.
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These discussions highlighted the importance of financial independence, entrepreneurship, and sustainable livelihoods.
#YouthEmpowerment
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