The local merchant store, in conjunction with Energy 100 FM and Kufindi consultants, officially launched its first market day on Wednesday. Founded by local businesswomen Ndeshi Nghimwena and Rousa Shikoha, Local Merchant Namibia seeks to help local brands grow in line with international brands.
The platform was established in October last year and will be held once a month. Speaking at the launch of the market day, Nghimwena said they aim to provide a platform that showcases Namibian products to different consumers and encourages the buying of Namibian made products."Our goal is to provide a market place for local merchants who do or do not have a retailing footprint and give them an opportunity to market and sell their products to a wider market.
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