Allan Gray Orbis Foundation celebrates success of online entrepreneurship game
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation launched an entrepreneurship initiativee for young learners in April to showcase their entrepreneurial spriit. The initiative featured a game that simulated real-life bussiness scenarios and a bussiness pitching competition.
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation has recently hailed the success of its inaugural Allan Gray Entrepreneurship Challenge (AGEC), which engaged over 1,400 excited Namibian high school learners from 100 schools nationwide. This initiative, which was launched on 1 April, aimed to ignite entrepreneurial thinking and provide practical experience through an interactive, gamified platform that is user-friendly and accessible.
The online game, which is designed to simulate real-world business scenarios, saw learners compete for an amount of N$145,000 in prize money. “We are thrilled with the overwhelming response and talent demonstrated by the participants,” said Gavin Frey, the regional head of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation. "AGEC is more than just a competition; it’s an investment in our future entrepreneurs," he remarked.
The top 10 performers on the leaderboard shared a N$50,000 prize pool, with Gerson Haukongo from Etosha Secondary School clinching the first place spot. Windhoek High School received N$20,000 for registering the most players from their school, showing the overall interest in this initiative.
In addition to the online game, AGEC also featured a business pitching competition, where learners showcased their innovative business ideas, creating room for growth and development on these different ideas. Fifty entries were submitted, with Goodwill Zauisomue of Delta Secondary School earning N$35,000 for his first place eco-friendly business, Eco-brick Namibia. The three finalists were awarded a total of N$75,000 in prize money.
The competition not only encouraged creativity and problem-solving but also provided valuable exposure to real-world business challenges, enhancing participants' critical thinking skills. Looking ahead, the Foundation plans to expand AGEC in 2025, with goals for broader participation and even larger prize pools. "We are incredibly proud of the entrepreneurial spirit displayed by these young learners," said Frey.
The Foundation aims to continue fostering entrepreneurship across Namibia’s youth in the years to come. With plans for regional outreach, AGEC will serve as a stepping stone for future business leaders in the country.
The online game, which is designed to simulate real-world business scenarios, saw learners compete for an amount of N$145,000 in prize money. “We are thrilled with the overwhelming response and talent demonstrated by the participants,” said Gavin Frey, the regional head of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation. "AGEC is more than just a competition; it’s an investment in our future entrepreneurs," he remarked.
The top 10 performers on the leaderboard shared a N$50,000 prize pool, with Gerson Haukongo from Etosha Secondary School clinching the first place spot. Windhoek High School received N$20,000 for registering the most players from their school, showing the overall interest in this initiative.
In addition to the online game, AGEC also featured a business pitching competition, where learners showcased their innovative business ideas, creating room for growth and development on these different ideas. Fifty entries were submitted, with Goodwill Zauisomue of Delta Secondary School earning N$35,000 for his first place eco-friendly business, Eco-brick Namibia. The three finalists were awarded a total of N$75,000 in prize money.
The competition not only encouraged creativity and problem-solving but also provided valuable exposure to real-world business challenges, enhancing participants' critical thinking skills. Looking ahead, the Foundation plans to expand AGEC in 2025, with goals for broader participation and even larger prize pools. "We are incredibly proud of the entrepreneurial spirit displayed by these young learners," said Frey.
The Foundation aims to continue fostering entrepreneurship across Namibia’s youth in the years to come. With plans for regional outreach, AGEC will serve as a stepping stone for future business leaders in the country.
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