Ohorongo Cement sign a Corporation Agreement With NCCI Otjiwarongo Branch

Tobias Konzman

Ohorongo Cement and the NCCI Otjiwarongo on Friday (10 March 2017) signed a corporation agreement that would see NCCI registered members in the Otjozondjupa region enjoy privileges when it comes to the awarding of tenders by Ohorongo Cement.

The partnership agreement aims to promote friendly relations to create a conducive business environment, by means of cooperation on information sharing through investment opportunities, infrastructural and project developments between Ohorongo Cement and the chamber.

The Chairperson of the Otjiwarongo Branch, Eddy Kgobetsi, on his part was ecstatic with the historic agreement signed with Ohorongo Cement and its commitment to the local Branch. “The local branch has been making positive strides in reviving its activities and is looking forward to a long term working relationship with Ohorongo Cement that will benefit the business community,” Kgobetsi said.

Ohorongo Cement’s Managing Directors, Hans-Wilhelm Schütte said the company is looking forward to this strategic partnership that will help build the capacity of local entrepreneurs.

“We at Ohorongo Cement believes that agreement such as these, will create a win-win solution that would ensure sustainable job creation for Namibia,” Schütte said.

NCCI’s Chief Executive Officer, Tarah Shaanika, noted that the signing of the agreement between the NCCI Otjiwarongo Branch and Ohorongo Cement is indeed a huge milestone and a first of its kind.

The agreement is geared towards employment creation, skills and knowledge transfer for Namibians, which in line with the Growth at Home Strategy of the Ministry Industrialization, Trade and SME Development, the Government of Namibia's Policy initiative such as Vision 2030, NDP5, the Harambee Prosperity Plan.