Namibia Trade Network

This conversation dives into a topic at the heart of modern progress, navigating tech shifts with purpose. As digital transformation accelerates, how do Namibian businesses not just stay relevant, but create real, lasting impact? Christine Hugo and Elmarie van Rensburg of Minds & Manners reveal how putting people first drives hospitality and tourism forward. From storytelling and empathy to digital tools that empower staff, they show how technology can enhance human connection without replacing it.

Join us for a conversation with Cobus Bruwer, CEO of Neo Paints, on how technology is shaping the future of manufacturing in Namibia. Discover how smart systems, AI, and innovation are being used purposefully to boost efficiency, transfer knowledge, and support sustainable growth, all while keeping people at the centre of the business. From navigating production challenges to balancing sustainability with scale, this episode highlights how thoughtful technology adoption can create lasting impact. Embrace change, use tech for good, and build a business that is ready for the future while valuing its people.

Join us on the Namibia Trade Network podcast as Justin Strauss, Executive at Namibia Airports Company, shares how innovation and purpose are transforming aviation in Namibia. From modernised ERP systems to self-check-in e-gates and biometric touchpoints, technology is making operations more efficient while ensuring security and regulatory compliance. Data-driven insights, collaboration, and skills development are key to improving the passenger experience and building future-ready teams.

Join us as Johan Nel from AJM unpacks how technology is reshaping taxation in Namibia. From AI-assisted audits to NamRa’s e-tariff and online invoicing portals, discover how digital tools are making compliance easier and opening opportunities for businesses. He also shares practical tips for building future-ready businesses and ideas for simplifying tax policies to support entrepreneurial growth in Namibia.

In the third episode of the Namibia Trade Network podcast, Nico Du Plessis, Managing Director of Plastic Packaging, discusses how technology is driving the shift from virgin to recycled plastics in Namibia. From transforming discarded plastic into virgin-like material to producing fully recycled shopping bags, this conversation highlights the realities of recycling, the importance of proper waste separation, and the role of AI and digitalisation in improving efficiency and global competitiveness. Advancing sustainability, avoiding greenwashing, and building a circular economy for Namibia’s future.

How is technology reshaping the automotive industry, and where do people fit in? In this Namibia Trade Network podcast, Anton Westraadt, Managing Director of Pupkewitz Motors, unpacks the fast-moving intersection of AI, data, and customer experience. From the shift from paper brochures to virtual showroom tours and apps, to the subtle, steady integration of innovation, this conversation explores how Namibia’s tightly knit communities still value human interaction above all. As roles evolve, the focus turns to reskilling teams, strengthening human connection, and building a balanced blend of people and technology.

What does sustainable growth look like in a rapidly evolving tech world? In this Namibia Trade Network podcast, strategist Debbie Rowles explores how purpose-driven technology, strong leadership culture, and authentic human connection can shape the future of business.From unpacking AI as the “intrusive elephant in the room” to highlighting the Global South’s greatest asset – human relationships – this conversation challenges us to stay future-ready without losing what makes us human.