Omba Arts Trust

02/06/2026

Last week, the Omba team travelled to the North-Central regions of Namibia to visit two of our valued artisan communities in Oshana and Ohangwena.

The purpose of the trip was to conduct quality control assessments, distribute food support, and strengthen our relationships with the artisans who are at the heart of what we do. We also launched a community cleaning campaign in one of the villages, working together to create a cleaner environment and help restore a sense of pride and dignity within the community.

It was a productive and rewarding field trip. We were grateful for the opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces, listen to community members, and continue building on the strong partnerships we have developed over the years.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who welcomed us and participated in the activities. Together, we continue to create opportunities, preserve traditional crafts, and strengthen communities.

21/05/2026

🌍✨ OMBA Arts Trust is excited to be part of *The Art of Resilience* exhibition at Artspace in downtown Raleigh US, from mid-May to mid-June 2026.

This exhibition is a celebration of resilience, culture, and storytelling through art, and we are proud to showcase the incredible work of Namibian artisans on an international platform.

Thank you to everyone for continuing to support OMBA and our communities through art. But mostly a very big shoutout to Omba's friend Susu Hauser for making all this possible.

05/05/2026

*Three Decades of Empowering San Artisans in Namibia*

-For 30 years, Omba has walked alongside San Artists and Artisans of Namibia. What began as a small partnership has grown into a powerful journey of creativity, resilience, community empowerment and cultural heritage.

🌟Honouring 30 years of culture, collaboration and empowerment.

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19/01/2026

Recognition, Omba Arts Trust has been recognized with prestigious LUXlife Magazine Global Excellence Awards, which are part of the LUX Global Excellence Awards programme celebrating outstanding organizations setting new standards across luxury and life’s sectors worldwide.

Specifically Omba Arts Trust has won the following LUXlife Excellence Awards for 2025:
🏆 Best Global Artisan Empowerment initiative 2025
🏆 Cultural Heritage & Enterprise Excellence Award 2025

https://lux-life.digital/winners/omba-arts-trust/

25/12/2025

In this video, we see one of the artisans from Omaheke, showing us how the Ostrich Eggshell beads are drilled with a handmade tool.

Very intriguing!

After the beads are made, they are given to another group that makes the finished products.

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10/12/2025

A moving moment. Our basket weavers up north of Namibia, Singing this song as they recall now Retired and founding director of Omba Arts Trust Karin Le Roux.

Basically asking “Karin where did you go to, why did you disappear in the corners of Windhoek, We miss you “.

Clearly shows the impact Karin and Omba has made on their lives.

13/11/2025

Meet Our Director, Benson Kuzai.

For him, Omba means more than business — it means empowering communities, protecting traditions, and building opportunities for the next generation. ✨🇳🇦

10/11/2025

A very beautiful article by Adriana from . IT IS A MUST READ. She expresses her experience with Omba and how working with the team has changed how she sees impact.

Please leave your thoughts in the comment section.

Here is the link to the article!

And in just four weeks, this became one of the most meaningful experiences of my life.