Ongwediva trade fair raises over N$1 million
Annual gala a success
Ongwediva trade fair organisers were praised for their efforts to host an event in line with modern business practises and innovation.
The Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF) gala dinner attracted pledges of more than N$1.3 million on Saturday at the Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre.
Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC), the main sponsor who has been supporting the OATF for the past 15 years, pledged N$385 000.
MTC public relations officer Erasmus Nekundi said they recognise OATF's efforts.
"Last year they had a hybrid exhibition, where exhibitors could showcase their trades both physically and online. And that progressive business practice is in alignment with MTC’s stance and drive towards digitalisation," Nekundi said.
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Nekundi said technology is evolving fast, and businesses depend on innovation and the timely adoption of new technologies.
He said "technological innovation, transformational change, and digitalisation of our business processes and systems are essential for the efficient, agile, and seamless provision of quality products and services to our people.
"The relevance of innovation can never be overstated."
He added: "We cannot provide and deliver services to our customers today in the same way we used to do it in the 90s. We cannot offer the same product offerings with the same design, features and functionalities today in the same way that we used to in the 90s. The market has become competitive, and we cannot afford to continue doing things the conventional way," he said.
Nekundi said regardless of the size of a business, innovation and the adoption of appropriate technology are crucial to growth and remaining relevant.
Influencers
Keynote speaker Dr Tshali Iithete said Namibia stands at a crossroads between renewable and non-renewable discoveries that will redefine Namibia’s future.
Iithete said the next generation of business, political, social and even religious leaders face various challenges, including environmental challenges and global health crises, which he said should be at the forefront of local, national and international agendas.
Iithete underlined that the pandemic "redefined healthcare delivery systems across the world and exposed the vulnerability of human existence. This one virus posed a threat to almost everything we have come to know in modern history: economies, social structures, politics, and even religion. It has also brought forth the interconnectedness of our health with the environment.”
He said it has become clear that health, wellbeing, prosperity and environmental stewardship are the cornerstones of human existence.
“As business leaders, we hold immense power and influence. We shape industries, drive innovation, and set the course for economic growth. And government is there to ensure a conducive environment for businesses to grow," he said.
Iithete encouraged those in attendance to consider how they can leverage their expertise, resources, and networks to build a sustainable economy that not only safeguards the planet but also promotes the health and wellbeing of all people, leaving no one behind.
Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC), the main sponsor who has been supporting the OATF for the past 15 years, pledged N$385 000.
MTC public relations officer Erasmus Nekundi said they recognise OATF's efforts.
"Last year they had a hybrid exhibition, where exhibitors could showcase their trades both physically and online. And that progressive business practice is in alignment with MTC’s stance and drive towards digitalisation," Nekundi said.
Keep up
Nekundi said technology is evolving fast, and businesses depend on innovation and the timely adoption of new technologies.
He said "technological innovation, transformational change, and digitalisation of our business processes and systems are essential for the efficient, agile, and seamless provision of quality products and services to our people.
"The relevance of innovation can never be overstated."
He added: "We cannot provide and deliver services to our customers today in the same way we used to do it in the 90s. We cannot offer the same product offerings with the same design, features and functionalities today in the same way that we used to in the 90s. The market has become competitive, and we cannot afford to continue doing things the conventional way," he said.
Nekundi said regardless of the size of a business, innovation and the adoption of appropriate technology are crucial to growth and remaining relevant.
Influencers
Keynote speaker Dr Tshali Iithete said Namibia stands at a crossroads between renewable and non-renewable discoveries that will redefine Namibia’s future.
Iithete said the next generation of business, political, social and even religious leaders face various challenges, including environmental challenges and global health crises, which he said should be at the forefront of local, national and international agendas.
Iithete underlined that the pandemic "redefined healthcare delivery systems across the world and exposed the vulnerability of human existence. This one virus posed a threat to almost everything we have come to know in modern history: economies, social structures, politics, and even religion. It has also brought forth the interconnectedness of our health with the environment.”
He said it has become clear that health, wellbeing, prosperity and environmental stewardship are the cornerstones of human existence.
“As business leaders, we hold immense power and influence. We shape industries, drive innovation, and set the course for economic growth. And government is there to ensure a conducive environment for businesses to grow," he said.
Iithete encouraged those in attendance to consider how they can leverage their expertise, resources, and networks to build a sustainable economy that not only safeguards the planet but also promotes the health and wellbeing of all people, leaving no one behind.
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