NIFA Academy

Brands that grow do not happen by accident.

Behind every business that commands attention is a media and advertising strategy that was built with intention.

Stefan Hugo, Partner and Finance Director at Future Media Namibia, joins us on 04 June to unpack what bold brand storytelling actually looks like in practice and what separates the businesses that invest in their story from the ones still hoping word of mouth is enough.

Part of the Standard Bank Namibia Blue Growth Series, a programme investing in Namibia's next generation of business leaders.

Knowing about AI and knowing how to use it are two very different things.

Lelanie Basson sits on Namibia's National AI Strategy Technical Advisory Committee and serves as Ambassador for Women in AI.

On 04 June she brings that expertise into a practical, hands-on session built around the tools that are actually moving the needle for businesses right now.

Part of the Standard Bank Namibia Blue Growth Series, a programme investing in Namibia's next generation of business leaders.

Future Media Namibia

The businesses winning right now are not waiting to see where AI lands. They are already building with it.

Hellen Amupolo, Executive Head of Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank Namibia, opens the conversation on 04 June. When someone who sits at the intersection of enterprise banking and business growth talks about where Namibia is heading, you want to be in the room.

AI & Marketing. 04 June 2026. Windhoek.

Part of the Standard Bank Blue Growth Series, a programme investing in Namibia's next generation of business leaders.

AI without a human strategy behind it is just noise.

Rodney Coetzee, Head of Enterprise Direct at Standard Bank Namibia, closes the morning with a reminder that technology serves people, and that the businesses building with that principle at the centre are the ones that last.

AI & Marketing. 04 June 2026. Windhoek.

Part of the Standard Bank Blue Growth Series, a programme investing in Namibia's next generation of business leaders.`

Visibility without strategy is just noise. PR done right converts attention into trust, and trust into revenue.

Elzita Beukes, Senior Manager for PR and Communications at Standard Bank Namibia, breaks down exactly how on 04 June. If you have ever wondered why some brands in Namibia seem to be everywhere and growing while others shout into the void, this is the session that answers that question.

AI & Marketing. 04 June 2026. Windhoek.
Part of the Standard Bank Blue Growth Series, a programme investing in Namibia's next generation of business leaders.

- We Build Pathways That Work
At NIFA, we connect talent to opportunity. We transform enterprises into investment-ready businesses. Through our various programmes, we empower communities through strategic initiatives that create real, measurable outcomes.

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Applications close tomorrow. Don't miss your shot at the continent.

The 234Finance SME Bootcamp 2026 is an 8-week hybrid programme built for Namibian SMEs ready to grow beyond their home market — expert training in cross-border trade, AfCFTA compliance, export readiness, and investor pitching. The best performers close it out on a continental stage at MMC 8.0 in Lagos, December 2026.

Here's who qualifies:
- Registered in an AfCFTA member country
- Trading for at least 3 years
- Annual turnover of $100,000 USD or more
- 2–10 employees
- Strong product-market fit with clear regional growth potential
- Operational and financial records to back it up

Scan the QR code or apply here: https://lnkd.in/dUNyqnzs
Namibian applicants —; select NIFA when completing the form.

Deadline: 30 May 2026 · 10PM CAT
Questions? Email [email protected]

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Two days left to get in the room with entrepreneurs from across Africa.

The 234Finance SME Bootcamp 2026 is a two-month hybrid programme that puts Namibian SMEs on a continental stage; cross-border trade, AfCFTA compliance, export readiness, investor pitching, and a final showcase at MMC 8.0 in Lagos, December 2026.

Here's who qualifies:
- Registered in an AfCFTA member country
- Trading for at least 3 years
- Annual turnover of $100,000 USD or more
- 2–10 employees
- Strong product-market fit with clear regional growth potential
- Operational and financial records to back it up

Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dUNyqnzs If you're based in Namibia, select NIFA in the form.

Deadline: 30 May 2026 · 10PM CAT

Questions? Email [email protected]

Genocide Remembrance Day.

We honour those who were lost. We hold space for those who carry the memory.

Partnerships that move Namibia forward.

NIFA has signed an MoU with the Unam Investment Society, giving their members access to Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals and Bloomberg Market Concepts.

This is what it means to be Namibia's leading catalyst for skills transformation. By connecting young investors to world-class financial education, we are laying the groundwork for inclusive capital deployment and entrepreneurial ecosystems that deliver real, lasting impact.

One partnership. One step closer to the Namibia we are building together.