{"id":386682,"date":"2025-12-05T07:57:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T05:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=386682"},"modified":"2025-12-05T07:57:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T05:57:41","slug":"mtc-kasi-vibe-drives-economic-growth-ekandjo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=386682","title":{"rendered":"MTC Kasi Vibe drives economic growth \u2014 Ekandjo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a>Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MOBILE Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has announced a sponsorship commitment of N$1 million per year for the next three years to the Kasi Vibe Festival, thereby becoming the naming rights partner of the event, now known as the MTC Kasi Vibe Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Making the announcement on Tuesday, MTC&#8217;s Chief Brand, Marketing, Communications and Sustainability Officer, Tim Ekandjo, noted that MTC&#8217;s sponsorship adds value that unlocks more opportunities for the business community and Namibian creatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival showcases entrepreneurship, innovation, brand building and youth empowerment. 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