In an attempt to create pride and build on the credibility of Team Namibia, Namibian products and services, Team Namibia recently launched a “Goodwill Ambassador” club. The club membership is exclusively for individuals of social stature, who are influential and are in a position to assist Team Namibia in promoting local products and services.

Nianell, Namibia’s singing sensation and most successful export flew in from Johannesburg to pledge her support to Team Namibia and subsequently launch the club.

Speaking at the launch, Nianell pledged her support to Team Namibia in a passion filled oath, by saying “by supporting Team Namibia, we support a shared vision of prosperity, greatness and a voice on the global stage. By supporting the products and services of Team Namibia members, we commit ourselves to supporting organisations that employ Namibians and generate incomes for individuals and families, I pledge my support to Namibia, its products, services and everything else that is from here. I urge you to do the same”

The songbird and songwriter currently based in Johannesburg said she agreed to join the club because she believes “Namibians are capable of greatness, at home and abroad. By drawing on the support of those around us, by standing on the shoulders of the giants in our midst, we can become great”. Her description of the organisation was exalted, she defined Team Namibia as not only a group of organisations that calls Namibia their home, Team Namibia it is more than a statement of the origins and loyalty of products and services. Team Namibia “is an opportunity to associate with and draw support from people who have the power to change our future” said Nianell.

Speaking at the same occasion, the Team Namibia board chairman, Mr Tarah Shaanika, urged all Namibians to “rally behind the ambassadors as they strive to build unquestionable credibility for Namibian products and services”. He noted that increased consumption of Namibian made, in both local and international markets “will result in increased local production, job creation and economic growth and this is a good reason for every Namibian to support our efforts by consuming Namibian products and services”.

Joining the Ambassadors club on the same day was Michelle Heitha-Pokolo, Miss Namibia 2001, who is eager to take on her role as an Ambassador for “Namibian Made”. Nianell and Michelle join the ambassadors club after His Excellency, President Hifikepunye Pohamba who joined this club in June 2005 long before it was launched.

The Team Namibia ambassadors club has also thus far recruited, the Honourable Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Dr Abraham Iyambo and Eliakim Shiimi, a well known business personality in the country.

The organisation will plough efforts to recruit more individuals to this exclusive club. BE NAMIBIAN –BUY NAMIBIAN, you know it makes sense!