EXHIBITORS at the Otjiwanda Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Youth Expo have praised the event for providing a platform to showcase their products and generate income.
The expo, which started on 29 April and concluded on 3 May at the Omulunga Stadium at Grootfontein, attracted more than 30 exhibitors, mainly youth-led businesses.
Event organiser Benjamin Pablo says the initiative is aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and reducing unemployment.
“The expo is a platform for young people to showcase their talents and business ideas, and our long-term goal is to grow the local economy and reduce unemployment,” Pablo says.
He says the turnout had been positive since the start of the event.
“We started a few days ago and the turnout has been good. Young people are showing interest,” he says.
Exhibitor Mwoombola Edson says the platform provides an opportunity to earn an income.
“This is one of the ways young people can make extra income. It is better to start something small than remain unemployed,” he says.
Another exhibitor, Monika Shipanga from Ondangwa, says the expo helped increase attraction towards her business.
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Platforms like this help us reach more customers and support our livelihoods,” she says.
The event’s vice chairperson, Angel Shetukana, says the expo, which started in 2018, is held annually to promote youth development.
“It is a platform for young people to engage in business, showcase their talents and take advantage of opportunities available to them,” Shetukana says.
The expo also featured entertainment performances.
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