Theme: Beyond Boundaries

TEDx events are known for being phenomenal gatherings that bring together inspiring individuals and innovative ideas.

At TEDxVinetaWomen, you'll experience a full-day conference packed with
-enriching workshops,
- invaluable networking sessions,
-dazzling entertainment,
-and delicious food.

Our lineup features thought-provoking talks from distinguished speakers from around the world and Namibia, all centered around the theme "Beyond Boundaries."

This is your chance to be part of an event that challenges the status quo, sparks meaningful conversations, and fosters a community of forward-thinking leaders.

TEDx events create a unique platform for sharing powerful stories and groundbreaking ideas that can change perspectives and drive positive change.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness an unforgettable event right here in Swakopmund on the 12th of October.

Grab your ticket now by following the link in our bio to ensure you don’t miss out.

Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre
2 Theo-Ben Gurrirab Street
Swakopmund, Erongo, 10013
Namibia

Annatolia Namvula Shinyemba

Nurse

Annatolia Namvula Shinyemba is a young accomplished health professional currently practicing her nursing career in one of Namibia's big state hospital. Apart from her day to day job, she is a public speaker, a life coach and a youth advocate with huge interest in mental health and youth empowerment. A captivating and insightful speaker, Annatolia brings her valuable knowledge to the stage, injecting her audiences with her visionary insights into the future of events.

Carla Brice

Vice President of Controls

Carla Brice is a growth-minded finance leader with ~20 years of experience in risk management, internal controls, financial planning, business agility, enablement, and organizational capability. She was awarded a US patent for developing IBM’s country financial risk methodology. Carla partnered with leaders to implement the finance transformation program that received a Stevie Award in achievement in finance and operations. She is a member of the organizational execution team, a select group of leaders in IBM.

Dr. Rowan van Dyk

CEO

Dr. Rowan van Dyk is an International Best-Selling author of over 18 leadership books and an authority on Relational Leadership. He established the principles of Leader-Rings™, The Authentic Leadership Matrix™, The Leadership Tree™ (co-developed with Brandt von West), and the Commodities of Trust™. As a Distinguished Toastmaster and member of Toastmasters International, Rowan is also a part of the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa and the Global Speakers Federation. He has served on the executive leadership of the PSASA Virtual Chapter. Rowan holds a Doctorate in Business Administration and has more than 30 years of experience in management consulting and leadership training. As the owner of DNL Training, he was recognized as the best training provider by CEO Magazine in Namibia and SADC (2015, 2018), and the best online training provider by MEA Markets Magazine for Africa (2020, 2021, 2023).

Fortune Kangueehi

Founder

Fortune Kangueehi, a seasoned marketer, transitioned into the world of culinary arts driven by her profound love for food and cooking. Her passion for food led her to be a finalist in the inaugural season of Masterchef South Africa, she further solidified her culinary prowess by clinching the title of Namibia Chefs Association Amateur Chef of the Year in 2019. With a flourishing 15-year career in advertising, media, and marketing, Fortune decided to follow her dreams and leave her role as a senior marketing manager at one of the country's largest commercial banks. She embarked on her entrepreneurial journey with Cooking with Fortune, a venture where she uses her culinary talent to empower individuals with the art of nutritional cooking, catering to diverse sectors.

Helena Ngaifiwa

Media Personality

Helena Ngaifiwa is a media Personality, Corporate Events Manager Co-Founder of Simply You Lifestyle Magazine and Simply You Magazine and Lifestyle awards. Boychild advocate and Public Speaker.

Heléne Smuts

Founder

Heléne Smuts is the founder and CEO of a growth consultancy, Credo Growth. She is an Advance Coach, a personality profiler, an expert in behavioural psychology, the holder of an honours degree in Industrial Psychology and a keynote speaker. In 2021 she published her first book, Ditch Mediocrity, which empowers leaders to develop their own teams. With more than 15 years’ experience developing people and high-performing teams, she has worked with a range of businesses from start-ups to blue-chip companies across 6 continents. Get ready to explore new horizons and break barriers with our theme, "Beyond Boundaries."

Hendrina Kangala

Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI®)

Hendrina Kangala is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI®) with over 8 years of experience in the fields of accounting and higher education. She is a blogger, educator and researcher, her mission is to teach, empower and inspire change through education. She is especially passionate about personal finance and accounting education.

Leigh Johnson

Founder

Leigh is a Learning and Leadership Specialist, and spends her time designing courses and programmes for businesses, facilitating programmes, writing and coaching. She is committed to supporting businesses to break the boundaries that have captured them in the false beliefs of shareholder supremacy and that financial profit is the only goal. Leigh incorporates neuroscience, learning science and personal mastery to support the personal shifts in the individuals and teams with which she works, so that they may transform as leaders from the inside out. She develops and facilitates experiential learning interventions that incorporate body, mind, heart and spirit. She is involved in furthering the development of the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) in Southern Africa, which support the personal transformation required to enable the paradigm shifts in people that are necessary to reach the SDGs.

Seno Namwandi

Polymath

Seno Namwandi is currently on a young talent programme with Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) in Johannesburg, SA. This opportunity was a result of her time as an MBA student at UCT. She obtained her MBA in Corporate Finance in 2022. She is doing her 2nd rotation in the Trade and Working Capital team in the transactional banking space. Her career started in science, where she worked as a Lab Technologist at University of Namibia (UNAM) because of her Bachelor’s is in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology that she obtained from Stellenbosch University, South Africa. After she pursued a Master’s degree in IP from Africa University, Zimbabwe, she was employed full time at the International University of Management (IUM) where she served as the Director of Innovation and IP. She was also appointed as the youngest director on the board of the Business Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) in Namibia. She was selected Mandela Washington Fellow in the Public Management track.

Zodidi Gaseb

Founder and Polymath

Zodidi Gaseb is a passionate polymath with diverse interests in the creative sector, entrepreneurship, wellness, and innovation. She is the director of African Naturals Training Enterprises, a natural cosmetic manufacturing company in Windhoek, Namibia, and has over 15 years of experience in various disciplines. As an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alumna, she represented Namibia in the United States, engaging with leaders and cultivating lasting relationships. She is also a Global Media Forum Fellow, hosted by Deutsche Welle, where she discussed identity, culture, and diversity. In 2014, Zodidi co-founded the Namibia Natural Hair and Beauty Expo and in 2018, the Afrofuture Festival, initiatives focused on visualizing Africa's future. She has shared her holistic business approach at Future Females Swakopmund events and engaged with changemakers as a Brightest Young Minds alumna in 2017.