Namibia

Kapenangutjiua Vetira is the founder and director of Children of Namibia (ChiNamibia) Arts Education for Development, a non-profit organization founded in 2013, which educates, develops, and empowers children and young people through arts and culture. Currently, she works on the day-to-day management of the organization, fundraising, proposal writing, events management, risk management, financial management, and… read more »

Jo-Ann Livey Van Wyk has five years of experience in leadership and public management. A former mayor of Witvlei town, Jo-Ann’s area of focus was to preside over the council and council meetings, and to provide leadership and guidance to the community. Furthermore, she managed council meetings without favoritism or bias, and ensured that they… read more »

Anél van der Vyver is a newcomer to the fields of public management and law. In 2015 she began her career as a legal officer in the Office of the Attorney-General of the Republic of Namibia. Her responsibilities in this fast-paced political office include managing public relations in terms of office events and press releases,… read more »

Sem Mandela Uutoni currently works on regional integration in the Office of the Chairperson at the African Union Commission in Addis Abba, Ethiopia. Sem Mandela holds a bachelor’s degree in Regional and Rural Development and a master’s degree in Regional Development and Environmental Economics (Summa Cum Laude). In November 2016, he was awarded an excellence… read more »

Lineekela Iyaloo Tobias is an award-winning educator from Reverend Juuso Shikongo Secondary School. She has five years of experience in educating Namibian children in geography and biological sciences, where she focuses on teaching and educating students according to the educational needs, abilities, and attainment potential of each student. Lineekela holds a bachelor’s degree in Education… read more »

Roline Tjipueja has over seven years’ experience in financial management, research, and training. Currently, Roline is an examiner at the Bank of Namibia, where her focus is on regulating the financial sector, implementing policies, and contributing to ensuring a sound financial system within the country. Roline Tjipueja holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Statistics… read more »

Kaveto Tjatjara is the founder and CEO of Worldview Technology and Investments in Namibia, a social enterprise that manufactures waterless toilets to provide an affordable, hygienic, and odorless alternative for people in developing communities who practice open defecation due to inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructures. Open defecation, which is common in rural and… read more »

Jholerina Brinnette Timbo has over fourteen years of experience working in the LGBTI movement. She is a transgender rights activist who is currently the founder and director of Wings to Transcend ,Namibia. She leads initiatives that facilitate dialogue, promote law reform, drive intersectionality, and advocate for the inclusion of transgender and gender diverse people. Jholerina… read more »

Fransina Kondjashili Shivute has nine years of experience teaching and has been active as a volunteer and coach, involved in science fair and science projects, served in leadership positions as the head of the Natural Science department and chairperson of the girls’ soccer team. Fransina has a bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of… read more »

Tulimelila Patience Prewett Shityuwete has over 20 years’ experience in dance, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Dance and Anthropology from the University of Cape Town. During the past six years Tuli has had extensive experience in entrepreneurship, human rights and development work, and has previously coordinated and administrated the rollout of an 18-organization… read more »

Taleni Shimhopileni has over seven years’ experience in the media industry. Currently, Taleni is the founder of a new tech startup, set to become the top online platform and consolidated, distribution service provider of contemporary African-authored books for the global market. Previously awarded by Google as one of their Zeitgeist Young and Bright Minds, she… read more »

Fillemon Shikomba has over three years’ experience in the education sector. He focuses on helping orphans at rural schools, providing education to special needs students, and gathering funds to buy solar panels to help electrify rural schools. Currently, Fillemon works for the SWAPO Youth League at the district level and is a volunteer at the… read more »

Mandy Shemuvalula has over two years experience working with international companies in marketing. She is currently the founder and CEO of Gloca Inc., an organization with a mission to reinvent product distribution in Africa as a customer experience, as a business, and ultimately as an industry. Beata Mandy Shemuvalula enjoys working with children and as… read more »

Loide Anbelina Shaparara is currently employed as a Legal Advisor in Office of the Attorney General of the Republic of Namibia. She holds B Juris and LLB degree at the University of Namibia, and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Information Technology Law.Loide Anbelina Shaparara aspires to employ knowledge and experience of YALI to… read more »

Reginald Roman has seven years’ experience in public management, coordinating community development projects in settlement areas at constituency and regional levels. After joining Kunene Regional Council in 2009 as an accountant, he served as head of office and settlement development committee chairperson with the mandate to coordinate development of the Fransfontein settlement. Currently, Reginald Roman… read more »