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I am passionate about people development and supporting startups.

Johanna Cloete

Board Chair
GEN Namibia
Namibia
Mrs. Johanna Cloete – Chair of GEN Namibia since 2015. She is part of a community of doers and makers supporting startups and scale-ups in Namibia. As a professional, she was always interested in community development. After sixteen years in business development in commercial banking, she opted for development banking and investment brokering. A seasoned banker in the government and private sector ventured into the realm of becoming a social entrepreneur, improving the quality of life for many young people who joined the programmes she managed at Junior Achievement. Always representing civil society at many fora like serving on the National Commission for UNESCO in Namibia. Current interests are accelerating startups to contribute to the Economy and making a paradigm shift to support the industrialization process of Namibia. She played an integral part in the growth and development of related organisations involved in SME development such as government structures and at NGO level, development finance, and micro-financial services dealing with diverse client portfolios. She was actively involved at the policy development and implementation level with the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Forestry in the SME environment. She completed her Post Graduate Education at Wharton Business School, the University of Pennsylvania (U-Penn), and the Management College of Southern Africa. The Africa American Institute sponsored part of her tuition.

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Minister & Laureates
CELEBRATE | February 11, 2023
GEW Namibia 2022_changing the status quo
Johanna Cloete
nbhf
CELEBRATE | October 3, 2022
CELEBRATING THE ECONOMIC MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN NAMIBIA
Johanna Cloete
Boost Up 2022 Finals at the Old Biscuit Mill, Woodstock, Cape Town
CELEBRATE | September 20, 2022
Innovation Summit & Boost Up Pitching 26-27 September 2022
Johanna Cloete
Vaughan and Magnaem
CELEBRATE | August 30, 2022
BOOST UP STAND UP PITCH EVENT
Johanna Cloete
SUPPORT | May 19, 2022
Africa Economic Leadership Council presents Discover Namibia
Johanna Cloete
Finalist
CELEBRATE | March 9, 2022
GEN Namibia nominated as GEN Country of the Year Award GEC2022
Johanna Cloete
Pelgrina Ndumba
SUPPORT | February 27, 2022
Zizza Makazi Techno Girls Project
Johanna Cloete
Repo Rate Increase in Namibia
UNDERSTAND | February 11, 2022
Rain Wonderful Rain in my Desert but a looming Repo Rate Increase
Johanna Cloete
mompreneurs
CELEBRATE | October 12, 2021
Mompreneurs unpacking, how they making it happen daily
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | October 6, 2021
Emerging Entrepreneurs celebrated during GEW 2021 Part 2
Johanna Cloete
Emerging entrepreneurs 2021
CELEBRATE | October 6, 2021
During GEW 2021, GEN Namibia will be Celebrating Entrepreneurs
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | August 23, 2021
AZZARO Pediatric Clinics
Johanna Cloete
Victoria Hasheela
CELEBRATE | August 23, 2021
EWC 2021 Winners
Johanna Cloete
SUPPORT | August 12, 2021
MICROWIDE Publishing Press Takes Top Prize for Namibia National Finals of EWC
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | July 20, 2021
EWC2021 Namibia Finalist, McCain Namaseb
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | July 19, 2021
EWC2021 Namibia Finalist Victoria Hasheela-Mufeti
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | July 19, 2021
EWC2021 Namibia Finalist, David Mbudi, Tetranologie Mobility
Johanna Cloete
Olavi Nyau
CELEBRATE | July 19, 2021
EWC2021Finalist, Iyaloo Olavi Nyau, Immense Energy
Johanna Cloete
Linda Ruben, LNR Investments
CELEBRATE | July 19, 2021
EWC2021Finalist Linda Ruben, LNR Investments
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | July 19, 2021
EWC 2021 Finalist Puvii Mbahuma, Namibia Solutions Services
Johanna Cloete
Linda Shitumbapo, Bailin Energy
CELEBRATE | July 19, 2021
EWC2021 Namibia Finalist, Linda Shitumbapo
Johanna Cloete
Namasiku bainga
SUPPORT | June 24, 2021
Africa Food360 Project - Namasiku Bainga and Tammy-Lee Bruwer
Johanna Cloete
Africa Food360 logo
CELEBRATE | June 22, 2021
Africa Food360 Project
Johanna Cloete
BOOSTUP2021
SUPPORT | May 29, 2021
BOOST2021 APPLICATION SUPPORT TRAINING
Johanna Cloete
networking event
SUPPORT | May 25, 2021
Musings about Entrepreneurial Reflections on the ‘new normal’
Johanna Cloete
2021GEC_Riyadh
CONNECT | March 24, 2021
GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONGRESS 2021, 08-14 November 2021, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Johanna Cloete
CONNECTED HUBS WORKSHOP
CELEBRATE | February 24, 2021
CONNECTED HUBS in Southern Africa - Namibia News
Johanna Cloete
EWC
CONNECT | February 11, 2021
Entrepreneurship World Cup 2021_Namibia
Johanna Cloete
NBHF Inductees
CELEBRATE | December 15, 2020
GEW2020, It's a Wrap - GEN Namibia
Johanna Cloete
Agelvipa's Founder Victoria Haihambo
CELEBRATE | December 1, 2020
GEW2020 in Ongwediva, Namibia
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | November 30, 2020
Thank you for Making GEW 2020 Possible
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | October 22, 2020
Visually and Hearing Impaired Founders - How to Raise Funds for your Enterprise #GEW2020
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | October 21, 2020
#GEW2020 - Program all in One Place - Building One Ecosystem
Johanna Cloete
UNDERSTAND | October 20, 2020
Economic Association of Namibia Annual Conference 21.10.2020
Johanna Cloete
SUPPORT | September 14, 2020
The Future is Female
Johanna Cloete
SUPPORT | September 14, 2020
CONNECTED HUBS in Southern Africa - Namibia News
Johanna Cloete
Delano January
CELEBRATE | September 13, 2020
EWC National Winner Regenerating Our Entrepreneurial Spirit Through Innovation
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | August 24, 2020
EWC 2020 Namibia Finalist - Pedro da Fonseca
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | August 24, 2020
Finalist Delano January EWC2020
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | August 24, 2020
EWC 2020 Namibia Finalist - Victoria Haihambo
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | August 24, 2020
EWC 2020 Namibia Finalist - Dianah Namases
Johanna Cloete
Pelgrina Ndumba
CELEBRATE | August 24, 2020
EWC 2020 Namibia Finalist - Pelgrina Ndumba
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | August 24, 2020
EWC 2020 Namibia Finalist - Zened Sali
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | August 24, 2020
EWC 2020 Finalist Rafel Aluteni
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | August 24, 2020
EWC Finalist Joseph Kafunda Rafiki Tours and Safaris
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | June 22, 2020
GEN Namibia's Thekla Mutero shines bright like a diamond
Johanna Cloete
Other | May 8, 2020
Application for Entrepreneurship World Cup is Open
Johanna Cloete
Pedro Da Fonseca
CELEBRATE | March 21, 2020
EWC 2020 Namibia Finalist
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | November 26, 2019
GEN Namibia in 3 Countries during GEW 2019
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | November 26, 2019
The Future of African Mobility
Johanna Cloete
Press Releases | November 25, 2019
The Future of African Mobility
Johanna Cloete
SUPPORT | November 20, 2019
Creative Business Namibia - #GEW2019
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | October 15, 2019
Deputy Chairperson alongside the First Lady of Namibia
Johanna Cloete
reminder gew 2019
CELEBRATE | October 7, 2019
GEW 2019
Johanna Cloete
IUM Launchpad
CELEBRATE | September 6, 2019
International University of Management Launchpad 10 September 2019
Johanna Cloete
UNDERSTAND | August 28, 2019
Startup Funding Master Class
Johanna Cloete
Other | July 25, 2019
EWC NAMIBIA - We have winner!
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | June 7, 2019
Namibian Business Hall of Fame
Johanna Cloete
Ester Hamukoto,Emerging Entrepreneur
CELEBRATE | June 7, 2019
Namibian Business Hall of Fame
Johanna Cloete
CONNECT | June 5, 2019
GEN Namibia member, Renthia Kaimbi at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in the Hague, Netherlands
Johanna Cloete
UNDERSTAND | May 21, 2019
From Junior Achievement volunteer to Olafika Training and Mentorship Programme Director dr. Twapewa Selma Khadikwa
Johanna Cloete
Press Releases | May 7, 2019
Aqua greens
Johanna Cloete
CONNECT | May 6, 2019
Ondangwa Trade Fair GEN Entrepreneur exhibiting
Johanna Cloete
SUPPORT | March 1, 2019
Creative Economy boosted in Namibia
Johanna Cloete
Other | February 20, 2019
A Young Man Full of Ideas
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | February 20, 2019
Global Quality and Excellence Award
Johanna Cloete
Laureates 2018 - Namibian Business Hall of Fame
CELEBRATE | December 20, 2018
GEW 2018 in Namibia
Johanna Cloete
Other | September 25, 2018
Black Gold Engineering in the Spotlight at the Creative Business Summit Africa in Nairobi Kenya
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | September 4, 2018
Southern Africa Startup Awards: GEN Fellow Winner
Johanna Cloete
UNDERSTAND | August 28, 2018
International University of Management (IUM) and GEN Namibia Entrepreneurship Day
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | July 25, 2018
Dianah Namases adding value
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | July 25, 2018
Dianah Namases adding value
Johanna Cloete
SUPPORT | July 18, 2018
CareFusion Techno Girls Project
Johanna Cloete
SUPPORT | July 17, 2018
Kennedy Shindodi JA and now GEN
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | July 11, 2018
Mobile phone producer in Namibia
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | July 10, 2018
GET READY FOR Namibian Business Hall of Fame 2018 28 September.
Johanna Cloete
CONNECT | June 15, 2018
Start Up Festival
Johanna Cloete
UNDERSTAND | May 29, 2018
Entrepreneur model financial analyst Luis Munana
Johanna Cloete
UNDERSTAND | May 29, 2018
Entrepreneur model financial analyst Luis Munana
Johanna Cloete
SUPPORT | May 28, 2018
Black Gold Engineering Innovation @ work
Johanna Cloete
CONNECT | May 21, 2018
GEN Entrepreneurs Networking Session - Walvis Bay Namibia
Johanna Cloete
Other | May 8, 2018
Newest partnership for GEN Namibia
Johanna Cloete
SUPPORT | April 30, 2018
Creative Entrepreneurial Activities
Johanna Cloete
UNDERSTAND | April 30, 2018
Global Entrepreneurship Index (GEDI of Business)
Johanna Cloete
CONNECT | April 30, 2018
GEC 2018 Istanbul Turkey
Johanna Cloete
SUPPORT | December 6, 2017
Namibia Business Angels Network
Johanna Cloete
SUPPORT | December 6, 2017
Namibia Business Angels Network
Johanna Cloete
SUPPORT | December 6, 2017
Namibia Business Angels Network
Johanna Cloete
SUPPORT | December 6, 2017
Namibia Business Angels Network
Johanna Cloete
SUPPORT | December 6, 2017
Namibia Business Angels Network
Johanna Cloete
SUPPORT | December 6, 2017
Namibia Business Angels Network
Johanna Cloete
UNDERSTAND | November 29, 2017
Twapewa Kadhikwa entrepreneur since a teenager her view
Johanna Cloete
UNDERSTAND | November 29, 2017
Luis Munana never give up on your dreams start ups
Johanna Cloete
UNDERSTAND | November 22, 2017
Oom Land J N Benade Volks Winkel Rehoboth Namibia
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | November 21, 2017
NBHF 2017
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | November 2, 2017
Jona Ambuga recognised as an emerging entrepreneur by the NBHF
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | November 2, 2017
Nerson Tjelos You cannot stop life from happening become aware of who you are and prioritize self-care.
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | November 2, 2017
Oshoveli Shipoh acknowledged as an emerging entrepreneur by the NBHF
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | November 2, 2017
Sylvia Ipinge creative director at VDI celebrated by the NBHF
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | November 2, 2017
Beatha Shitemba celebrated by the NBHF for her entrepreneurial drive
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | November 2, 2017
Emerging Entrepreneur Celebrated by the Namibian Business Hall of Fame
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | November 2, 2017
Emerging Entrepreneur Celebrated by the Namibian Business Hall of Fame
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | November 2, 2017
Emerging Entrepreneur Recognised by the Namibian Business Hall of Fame
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | November 2, 2017
Emerging Entrepreneur Recognised by the Namibian Business Hall of Fame
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | September 19, 2017
Namibian Business hall of Fame 17 November 2017
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | November 8, 2016
Namibian Business Hall of Fame 6 October 2016
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | March 1, 2016
Namibian Business Hall of Fame - Call for nominations open as from 6 April 2016
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | March 1, 2016
King Frans Indongo celebrated during GEW 2015
Johanna Cloete
CELEBRATE | March 1, 2016
GEW 2015
Johanna Cloete
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