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Trained Behavioural scientist focusing on all things change. Developing and evaluating social and behavior change (SBC) interventions and communications in the development arena while navigating organizational culture transformation and CSI impact in the corporate arena. BA Psychology and Sociology (UNISA), MSc. Health & Social Psychology (University of Maastricht). Certified Change Management Practitioner and Maslow Organizational culture coach (ICF). Clients include AFDB/AWF, IRC, MDF Consulting, GIZ, UNICEF, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and Servest South Africa.
Trained Behavioural scientist focusing on all things change. Developing and evaluating social and behavior change (SBC) interventions and communications in the development arena while navigating organizational culture transformation and CSI impact in the corporate arena. BA Psychology and Sociology (UNISA), MSc. Health & Social Psychology (University of Maastricht). Certified Change Management Practitioner and Maslow Organizational culture coach (ICF). Clients include AFDB/AWF, IRC, MDF Consulting, GIZ, UNICEF, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and Servest South Africa.

Taffy Chirunda

Director: Social and Behavioural Change

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25 years experience in corporate communications, journalism and PR in Africa and Europe. Strategy and execution for large corporate clients like KLM, Standard Bank, Allan Gray. Established record in development communications for EU, GIZ, UN and USAID. Reported for Reuters & Inter Press Service. MA in history & journalism (University of Groningen), postgraduate courses media studies (Rhodes University), MBA candidate (Maastricht University).
25 years experience in corporate communications, journalism and PR in Africa and Europe. Strategy and execution for large corporate clients like KLM, Standard Bank, Allan Gray. Established record in development communications for EU, GIZ, UN and USAID. Reported for Reuters & Inter Press Service. MA in history & journalism (University of Groningen), postgraduate courses media studies (Rhodes University), MBA candidate (Maastricht University).

Servaas Van den Bosch

Managing Director

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A BRAND AND TEAM BUILDING COMMUNICATOR IN AFRICA 30 years experience in Marketing and Sales, including at The Free Press of Namibia, Namibia Media Holdings, Namibia Breweries Limited, Air Namibia (Pty) Ltd. and NEPRU. Leading brands, brand innovation and evolution. Office and company secretarial management. Communicator with a wide network. BA Hon in Journalism and MA in German as a Foreign Language, University of Stellenbosch.
A BRAND AND TEAM BUILDING COMMUNICATOR IN AFRICA 30 years experience in Marketing and Sales, including at The Free Press of Namibia, Namibia Media Holdings, Namibia Breweries Limited, Air Namibia (Pty) Ltd. and NEPRU. Leading brands, brand innovation and evolution. Office and company secretarial management. Communicator with a wide network. BA Hon in Journalism and MA in German as a Foreign Language, University of Stellenbosch.

Carolin Guriras

 Operations Manager

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7 years experience in PR, communications and event management. Accounts include Standard Bank, UNDP, EU and GIZ projects. Managed bids, projects and conferences in Namibia and Zambia. BA in Tourism Management (NUST), postgraduate Diploma Business Administration (UNAM), certified PMP.
7 years experience in PR, communications and event management. Accounts include Standard Bank, UNDP, EU and GIZ projects. Managed bids, projects and conferences in Namibia and Zambia. BA in Tourism Management (NUST), postgraduate Diploma Business Administration (UNAM), certified PMP.

Dananai Chiguvare

Project Manager

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Experienced HR and administration professional. Responsible for supplier management, project backstopping, administration and finance. Also deals with media relations and reporting. Worked in academia before joining Emergo as office manager. Honours in HR (IUM).
Experienced HR and administration professional. Responsible for supplier management, project backstopping, administration and finance. Also deals with media relations and reporting. Worked in academia before joining Emergo as office manager. Honours in HR (IUM).

Linda Schaneck

Office Administrator

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Designer and multimedia specialist with over a decade experience in managing creative expressions for clients on print and digital platforms. Excellent social media strategy and management skills. Conversant with Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign & After Effects) and EU communication and visibility guidelines. Diploma in Multimedia Development and professional certification in Fundamentals of Digital Marketing and Graphic Design.
Designer and multimedia specialist with over a decade experience in managing creative expressions for clients on print and digital platforms. Excellent social media strategy and management skills. Conversant with Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign & After Effects) and EU communication and visibility guidelines. Diploma in Multimedia Development and professional certification in Fundamentals of Digital Marketing and Graphic Design.

Forward Chiguvari

Creative and Graphic Design

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Graphic designer and social media expert. Develops multi-platforms content for corporate clients and has worked on Standard Bank, EU and GIZ campaigns. Obtained a Diploma in New Media Studies from the College of the Arts in 2023.
Graphic designer and social media expert. Develops multi-platforms content for corporate clients and has worked on Standard Bank, EU and GIZ campaigns. Obtained a Diploma in New Media Studies from the College of the Arts in 2023.

Manuela Schaneck

Junior Graphic Designer

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A 3rd-year psychology student at the University of Namibia, majoring in Industrial Psychology. Her academic journey has provided her with extensive experience in assisting with qualitative research, data gathering, and analysis. She is adept at logistic work, which includes organizing focus group discussions, managing venues, coordinating recordings, handling consent forms, overseeing registration, and conducting follow-ups. She is proficient in translating between English, Oshiwanbo, and Afrikaans.
A 3rd-year psychology student at the University of Namibia, majoring in Industrial Psychology. Her academic journey has provided her with extensive experience in assisting with qualitative research, data gathering, and analysis. She is adept at logistic work, which includes organizing focus group discussions, managing venues, coordinating recordings, handling consent forms, overseeing registration, and conducting follow-ups. She is proficient in translating between English, Oshiwanbo, and Afrikaans.

Ndafapawa Shikongo

 Research Assistant

Lisias attended the Etalaleko Senior Secondary School in Okahao in the northern Omusati region. He joined Emergo in 2013 as a general worker and obtained a Certificate in Telecommunications from Triumphant College in 2017 in his spare time. He is now Emergo's Office Assistant.
Lisias attended the Etalaleko Senior Secondary School in Okahao in the northern Omusati region. He joined Emergo in 2013 as a general worker and obtained a Certificate in Telecommunications from Triumphant College in 2017 in his spare time. He is now Emergo’s Office Assistant.

Lisias Gabriel

 Office Assistant

Ndaku hails from Okahao in the northern region of Omusati. She attended the Amwaanda Combined School which gave her a head start to venture into the business of selling Namibia's well known and delicious street foods (Kapana with condiments). Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to Windhoek in 2007, where she continued to be a vendor of Kapana. She joined the Emergo team as a general worker in March 2024.
Ndaku hails from Okahao in the northern region of Omusati. She attended the Amwaanda Combined School which gave her a head start to venture into the business of selling Namibia’s well known and delicious street foods (Kapana with condiments). Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to Windhoek in 2007, where she continued to be a vendor of Kapana. She joined the Emergo team as a general worker in March 2024.

Ndakulilwa Shiimi

General Worker

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Emergo Consulting is a management consulting firm focusing on Strategic Communications and Behaviour Change Interventions. Emergo provides clients with options for stakeholder engagement, strategic communication, marketing, behaviour change strategies and organisation culture interventions.

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Namibia
Registration Number: 2015/0277
17 Mozart Street, Windhoek West, Namibia
Tel: +264 61 401 877

Zambia
Registration Number:120210025871
M’kango Estate, 10247, Unit 425
Great East Road, Lusaka, Zambia
Tel: +260 971830462

Ghana
Registration Number:CS056990422
GA-004-1804,  4 Kade Avenue,
Presidential Drive, Kanda, Accra, Ghana