Empowered… Rural Power Solutions cc, Namibian Culture Colouring Book, Edu-Game Namibia, Trimasena, and Rise Shine were selected as the top 5 businesses in the annual Sanlam Bridge Programme, which aims to showcase and support promising businesses. They made top 5 from a group of 16 ambitious entrepreneurs, who battled it out in phase one of the pitch competition on 30 June. 2023. These innovative businesses demonstrated exceptional potential, compelling business models and a strong commitment to driving positive change in their respective industries. The top 5 winners will each get a cash prize of N$50 000 as a reward for their outstanding performance, empowering them to further develop their ventures and accelerate their growth. They will also participate in all initiatives, developed specifically for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Photo: Sanlam Namibia