One Economy Foundation

05/10/2026

We are deeply grateful to everyone who made our 11th Annual Fundraising Soirée a success.

Through your generosity, we raised N$4,924,048.00 towards advancing the work of the One Economy Foundation.

To all our donors, partners and friends, thank you for standing with us in building resilience and creating opportunities for those who need them most.

05/10/2026

About 2,400 young Namibians are expected to directly benefit from a N$500,000 investment by the Capricorn Foundation into education, digital skills, entrepreneurship and other development programmes at the Youth Campus.

The funding, pledged to the One Economy Foundation, will finance 21 educational and youth development programmes, targeting adolescents and young people seeking academic support and practical skills.

Programmes covered by the funding include after-school academic support, digital and computer literacy training, STEM and robotics, entrepreneurship development, leadership training, wellness initiatives and recreational activities.

Beyond the 2,400 direct beneficiaries, the initiative is expected to indirectly reach more than 8,000 community members through family wellbeing, community engagement and youth support systems.

https://thebrief.com.na/2026/10/capricorn-foundation-supports-skills-development-for-2400-youths/

04/10/2026

Ms Monica Geingos, Executive Chairperson of One Economy Foundation (ONE), reflected on ONE’s journey, the purpose that has guided its work over the past 11 years, and the importance of building a sustainable future for the work.

She described ONE’s role as “building a bridge” between communities with limited opportunities and those with greater access, while addressing structural inequality. She highlighted ONE’s partnerships with government, particularly the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, and described the public-private partnership as an important model for addressing complex social challenges.

Her address was followed by remarks from the evening’s Guest of Honour, H.E. Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia.

“The government cannot do it alone. Youth empowerment and development, are one of the key priorities of the Namibian government. Therefore, youth development is very close to my heart. Any initiative that focuses on building capacity and skill of the youth are very much welcomed and highly appreciated.”

11 years have brought ONE here. The work ahead calls for all of us to remain rooted in purpose.
Follow the livestream of the One Economy Foundation’s 11th Fundraising Soirée on OneUpTwo; follow the livestream here: https://oneuptwo.com//show?o6zycsc1bdmqmtiqulfl

03/10/2026

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01/10/2026

An evening of celebration, meaningful conversations, inspiring performances and reflections on 11 years of impact, centred around this year’s theme, Rooted in Purpose.

The soirée brought together partners, supporters, leaders and friends of ONE to celebrate the possibilities created for young people through access to opportunity, support and pathways towards a more equal and prosperous future.

As Ms Monica Geingos, Executive Chairperson of One Economy Foundation, reflected during the evening, “Young people are going to determine our traditions, our culture, our music. So, investing in them is essential.”

Explore some of the evening’s memorable moments and familiar faces in our photo collection.

The event was livestreamed on OneUpTwo; watch here:

Part 1: https://oneuptwo.com//show?o6zycsc1bdmqmtiqulfl

Part 2: https://oneuptwo.com//show?t6njq9eqamgmntpwqnwf

01/10/2026

The night was filled with celebration, anticipation and a few very happy winners!

Our ONE Impact Raffle brought plenty of excitement to the evening, with guests waiting to see whose names would be called and walking away with some fantastic prizes.

Congratulations to our winners:

Nancy Kalomo, Henry Jnr Hendricks, Josephat Mwatolele, Jenny Comalie, Sisa Namandje, Abisai Kanyemba, Nico Smit, Rein van Veer, Dangos Geingos, Alastair Baumann, Elmo Kaiyamo, Liezl Traupe.

But beyond the excitement, the evening was ultimately about something bigger, supporting the work and investing in its continuation.

Through the evening’s giving and pledges, guests demonstrated their commitment to the young people, families and communities at the heart of One Economy Foundation.

As Ms Mavis Elias, Director of Resource Mobilisation, brought the evening to a close, she reflected on the support that makes the work possible and the importance of continuing to build together.

To our donors, partners, guests, beneficiaries, supporters and the entire ONE family; thank you for showing up, celebrating with us and being part of the journey.

The event was livestreamed on OneUpTwo: https://oneuptwo.com//show?t6njq9eqamgmntpwqnwf