YO!Preneur Podcast
YO!Preneur Podcast is a monthly entrepreneurship and financial literacy podcast produced under the One Economy Foundation at the #BeFree Youth Campus in Katutura. Hosted by Mbakumua Tjaveondja, it spotlights Namibian entrepreneurs and financial experts, sharing the stories behind their hustle and unpacking practical lessons for young people looking to launch, grow, or thrive in business and in life. The podcast aims to empower young Namibians with the knowledge, confidence, and real-life insight to make informed financial decisions.
Episodes
Episode 04: Save With a Purpose | Goal-Oriented Saving - A conversation with Melody Barth
Everyone says they want to save. Far fewer actually do it consistently. So what's the gap?In Episode 04 of YO!Preneur Podcast, our host, Mbakumua Tjaveondja, sits down with Melody Barth, Financial Advisor at SanlamAllianz in Affluent Markets, to unpack how to move from vague, sporadic saving to intentional saving tied to real life goals.With over 14 years of experience in the financial service
Episode 03: Your Money, Your Rules, Money Management Basics - A Conversation with Stephanie de Klerk
You get paid. For a few days, you feel sorted. Then somehow, halfway through the month, your account looks like it betrayed you. Sound familiar?In this episode, our host Mbakumua Tjaveondja kicks off our five-part financial literacy series in partnership with SanlamAllianz, recorded at #BeFree Studio at the #BeFree Youth Campus in Katutura. Joining him is Stephanie de Klerk, Business Development C
Episode 02: From Startup to Shelf: The Story Behind Mutete Hibiscus Juice — A Conversation with Fredrick Shipipa
What does it take to turn a traditional ingredient into a product sitting on the shelves of over 60 retail stores across Namibia? In this episode, our host Mbakumua Tjaveondja sits down with Fredrick Shipipa, entrepreneur, business consultant, author, and Managing Director of MYM Trading CC, the force behind one of Namibia's most recognisable homegrown beverages, Mutete Hibiscus Juice.With over a
Episode 01: The Woman Behind KOVA Namibia — Leather, Luxury & Lessons with Dr. Petrina Mwandingi
She kept searching for the perfect leather handbag in Namibia. It didn't exist. So she built it.In the inaugural episode of YO!Preneur Podcast, host Mbakumua Tjaveondja sits down with Dr. Petrina Aino Mwandingi, a Naturopathic doctor, entrepreneur, and the visionary founder of KOVA Namibia, a luxury leather brand crafting premium handmade handbags and accessories that blend African craftsmanship w
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YO!Preneur is your monthly dose of unfiltered entrepreneurial stories from Namibians who are building businesses, breaking barriers, and redefining success. Hosted by youth leader and author Mbakumua Tjaveondja, this podcast takes you behind the scenes of the entrepreneurial journey, the risks, the lessons, the setbacks, and the wins.Whether you’re planning your first business or already on the gr
