Not a pitch night. Not a networking event dressed up as a panel.
The Founders Table is a structured, honest conversation between founders. Not a pitch night. Not a networking event dressed up as a panel. Each edition takes on a different question about building in Namibia and works through it in the open.
The tone is curiosity, not judgment. We are not here to expose anyone. We are here to understand, because you cannot fix what you have not honestly looked at.
The Graveyard of Good Ideas
Namibia's founders came together for an honest, unscripted look at why good ideas often do not survive here, and what it would actually take to change that.
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Denzel Karupa
Denzel is a self-taught developer and founder based in Windhoek who builds things he wishes already existed. Unqo Properties, connecting Namibians with verified agents and a home to call their own. Imali, a budgeting app that removes the friction between you and your money. And Ondjila AI, teaching the world's next workforce AI skills built with African context. He co-created the Founders Table to bring founders together around the topics people are usually afraid to say out loud. He builds first and figures out the rest on the way there.
Simeon Tuyoleni
Simeon is the founder of Asmbly, an education technology startup bringing teachers, learners and the education system together to improve the quality of education in Namibia and beyond, and Moodbod, a technology company that turns ideas into digital products. His work is centred around building practical solutions to problems and bringing people together around what can be built when ideas, technology and community meet. Through Founders Table Namibia, he wants to bring founders into one conversation where they can learn from each other and progressively build a more sustainable future together.
Adriano Visagie
Adriano Visagie is a Namibian actor, Master of Ceremonies, and banking professional, celebrated for blending artistry with community activism. He has starred in award-winning films such as Salute and Kapana, using his platform to spark conversations around HIV awareness, queer culture, and social justice. Beyond the stage and screen, Adriano is a passionate community influencer, leading initiatives that uplift and empower Namibian youth.
Leave Your Mark
Honest feedback, ideas for collaboration, sponsorship interest, or just want to be part of what comes next. This is the space.