Broken school chairs, desks inspire business
Shiyukifeni Nakafingo, an accountant by training, founded a carpentry business in Namibia after noticing a shortage of functional furniture in local schools. His company, Omulonga Small Livestock Investment, has since expanded into construction and welding.
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This story illustrates how local entrepreneurs can address community infrastructure gaps while creating jobs and diversifying their skill sets.
OHANGWENA – Broken desks and chairs at schools inspired entrepreneur Shiyukifeni Nakafingo to venture into carpentry without any professional training.
Nakafingo, a resident of Ohamboyomuve in the Ohangwena region, is the founder of Omulonga Small Livestock Investment CC.
The company established its carpentry workshop at Ongha settlement in June 2023 and has since expanded its services to include construction and welding.
“I am not a carpenter by profession, but I like doing woodwork. I started exploring carpentry when we established our workshop in June 2023,” Nakafingo said.
To ensure that the company produces quality and professional furniture, he employs a qualified carpenter trained at the Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology.
Nakafingo said his interest in carpentry developed after observing a shortage of school furniture in some communities.
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