Hard work and determination go a long way

Monique Adams Owned by young Namibian engineers and artisans who came together with a common goal, Dritoven Engineering is based in Windhoek and employs several people both on a permanent and temporary basis.They specialise in transformers, generators and switch gears testing and maintenance, project management, fabrication, installation, procurement and projects for electrical, civil and mechanical engineering trades.Jackson Nangolo, the managing director of the electrical department, holds a bachelor of engineering degree in electrical power at the Namibia University of Science and Technology.He said the name ‘Dritoven’ is from a combination of names, passion, knowledge and power – ‘Driven to ven’ the name that gives a true motivation to succeed.“The reason I started Dritoven Engineering is due to the high unemployment rate in Namibia. The government could not generate jobs, especially to graduates. “Engineering is the core backbone of every country’s economy, hence all of that made us come together and put our little resources and knowledge together to create the company to contribute our fair share to our country as well as provide opportunity for the next generation of young Namibian engineers,” Nangolo said.Some of the challenges the company has faced is finances, because when you want to grow a company, you need to spend money in order to get more money, as well as getting loans from banks.But after every storm there is always a ray of sunshine. One of their achievements is being able to employ young Namibian engineering graduates and adding value to them by training, mentoring and assisting them with their journey.Company cultureCurrently, six young engineers and artisans are permanently employed by the company, and they also have a few temporary contractual employees. The company culture is to give quality products and services, most importantly valuing the human potential.“In the next five years, we want to be a major player in the electrical and mechanical construction and service industries with a unique attribute characterised by quality products and services. We also want to venture into manufacturing of local indigenous products to add value to our own Namibian products,” he said.A word of advice he gives to aspiring entrepreneurs is to ‘’start where you are with what you can and what you have and when you succeed, learn the laws of business. The business money is not yours, but pay yourself when you earn.”

Hard work and determination go a long way

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