Below is the response by the executive director of Adforce Namibia, Abius Akwaake.
“I am completely taken aback by the article written in the New Era of today in which we are positioned as the second company that is protesting a decision regarding the Telecom Tender.
“I want to categorically clear our name and on record that Adforce Namibia is not part to any action and also not in union with anyone. Our business practice is that of integrity, respect for the rules of law and due process and we’ll accept a decision on whatever Tender outcome, as we have done in the past 16 years of our existence. We do not know this company and we demand proof of their dealing with us. This article has tarnished the reputation that Adforce Namibia enjoys in this industry and we call on your paper to correct this as a matter of urgency, offer a public apology and send out the correct information to the Namibian public and to Telecom Namibia, whom we value as an esteemed client.
To this end, we urgently seek proof from your paper that indeed we are part of this ‘action group’. In the absence of such, we demand this apology in the same newspaper and in the same space, as this article paints a different picture of our organisation.”