From the left are Wendy Naruses (Sanlam marketing and communications manager: distribution), Maria Namukwambi (NIPDB consultant: MSME business advisory), Risto Kandele (Namibia Culture Colouring Book), Laurencia Prinzonsky (Sanlam marketing and communications manager: corporate), Cecilia Naule (Rural Power Solutions cc), Selma Nalusha (Trimasena), Rise and Shine (Presented Online), Tutaleni Llonga (Edu-Game Namibia) and Seam Makoena (senior venture builder, Impact Tank). Photo Contributed
From the left are Wendy Naruses (Sanlam marketing and communications manager: distribution), Maria Namukwambi (NIPDB consultant: MSME business advisory), Risto Kandele (Namibia Culture Colouring Book), Laurencia Prinzonsky (Sanlam marketing and communications manager: corporate), Cecilia Naule (Rural Power Solutions cc), Selma Nalusha (Trimasena), Rise and Shine (Presented Online), Tutaleni Llonga (Edu-Game Namibia) and Seam Makoena (senior venture builder, Impact Tank). Photo Contributed

Sanlam Namibia selects top entrepreneurs

Bridge Pitch competition winners
The top five winners will each get a cash prize of N$50 000 as a reward for their outstanding performance, empowering them to further develop their ventures and accelerate their growth.
STAFF REPORTER
The first phase of the Sanlam Bridge Programme, designed to highlight and assist promising businesses, recently concluded.

During this phase, 16 driven entrepreneurs competed fiercely for a position among the top 5.

Following a rigorous evaluation process, the panel of judges selected the following outstanding businesses: Rural Power Solutions cc, Namibian Culture Colouring Book, Edu-Game Namibia, Trimasena and Rise Shine.

These innovative businesses demonstrated exceptional potential, compelling business models, and a strong commitment to driving positive change in their respective industries, Sanlam Namibia said in a statement.

The top five winners will each get a cash prize of N$50 000 as a reward for their outstanding performance, empowering them to further develop their ventures and accelerate their growth.

Furthermore, the top 5 winners will also participate in all initiatives developed specifically for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). These initiatives, designed to foster growth and sustainability, will further bolster the winners' prospects and contribute to their long-term success, the group said.

Positive change

"We are thrilled to congratulate Rural Power Solutions cc, Namibian Culture Colouring Book, Edu-Game Namibia, Trimasena, and Rise Shine on their outstanding achievement in the Sanlam Bridge Pitch Competition," said Laurencia Prinzonsky, Sanlam Namibia’s marketing and communications manager: corporate.

"Their dedication, passion, and innovative ideas have truly set them apart. We are confident that, with the support of NIPDB's MSME initiatives, they will make significant contributions to their industries and drive positive change within the Namibian business landscape."

Sanlam Bridge extended its gratitude to the Namibia Investment and Promotion Development Board (NIPDB) for its instrumental role in facilitating the programme and fostering smart partnerships.

“Their commitment to empowering entrepreneurs and promoting innovation has been invaluable in making the Sanlam Bridge Pitch Competition a resounding success,” Sanlam Namibia said.

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