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What Namibia can learn from Brand South Africa

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At the recent MTC Branding and Marketing Indaba, Sithembile Ntombela from Brand South Africa delivered a powerful presentation on nation branding—sharing how the initiative started, what has been achieved, and how South Africa continues to lead in shaping its global narrative.

What stood out most was the intentionality. South Africa didn’t just “become” a strong brand by accident. It was built—strategically and collaboratively—with a clear vision of what the country wanted to be known for, and who it wanted to become in the eyes of the world.

What about Namibia?

We are sitting on a goldmine of stories, moments, and opportunities that reflect a country full of potential and global relevance.

• Namibia is becoming a Hollywood hotspot for major film productions

• International megastars are holidaying in Namibia

• Global fashion houses and magazines are doing photoshoots in Namibia

• Our natural conservation efforts are internationally respected

• Namibians are being honoured on global stages

• Dr Helena Ndume continues to receive international accolades for her work restoring

sight to thousands

• Christine Mboma & Beatrice Masilingi made history at the Olympics

• Luis Munana became the first Namibian on a Netflix reality TV show

Yet despite these wins, our national brand still lacks cohesion, direction, and strategy.

We’re not telling these stories in a unified voice. We’re not pushing a consistent message.

We’re not packaging our uniqueness as a country in a way that resonates consistently both locally and globally.

That’s the gap.

Nation branding is more than a logo or slogan.

It’s a unified story that cuts across policy, tourism, culture, innovation, sports, and public diplomacy. It’s something that must be championed across sectors—with shared ownership between government, creatives, entrepreneurs, and citizens.

So how do we begin to build Brand Namibia?

Here’s a suggested framework:

1. Define our national identity:What makes us unique? What values do we represent?

2. Craft a compelling narrative:

Are we Africa’s land of peace? A hub of untapped creative and innovation potential?

A youth-driven cultural force?

3. Create an ecosystem for storytelling:

Collaborate with athletes, artists, business leaders, and diplomats to tell diverse Namibian stories.

4. Amplify the message consistently:

Go digital. Celebrate wins. Position local talent globally. Make Namibians proud to represent Namibia.

We’ve seen what’s possible. South Africa shows us that nation branding works—if we’re willing to commit to it.

Now it’s time to move from moments to momentum.

It’s time to build #BrandNamibia—intentionally, boldly, and sustainably.

*Alvaro Mukoroli is a PR and Brand Strategist at Alvaro Media Group that has worked with local and international brands including personalities

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