Namibia: 'My Journey Was Not Easy, but Where There Is a Will There Is a Way'

18 August 2014

Starting as a cleaner at Kalahari Sands Hotel on 12 October 1989, with a Grade 10 certificate to show for his education, David Namalenga is today the managing director of the biggest emerging textile garment manufacturing company in Namibia. To top it all, he now proudly speaks of his academic achievements - a master's degree.

It has not been an easy journey and he recounts his early days as trade unionist - where he started as shop steward rising to be union president - when he would feel intimidated during wage negotiations with highly qualified executives.

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