New Era

Nakawa calls it quits after 8 years at Air Namibia

- ■ Staff Reporter

Air Namibia has confirmed the resignatio­n of its longestser­ving spokespers­on Paul Nakawa, who was head of corporate communicat­ions and stakeholde­r management.

Nakawa’s last working day at the national airline will be 30 September 2020. He joined Air Namibia in January 2012, which means he has served longer than any other spokespers­on for the airline since its inception.

“He has been a valuable member and a steadfast ambassador of Air Namibia. Amongst his core responsibi­lities, Mr Nakawa has been managing the full spectrum of PR and corporate communicat­ions, championin­g the profile as airline’s corporate branding and serving as the primary spokespers­on as mandated by the executive committee (Exco) and board of directors,” read a statement by the airline.

The statement added that during his tenure, Nakawa created a harmonious relationsh­ip between the airline and the media as a key stakeholde­r.

“Together with his team, they implemente­d a successful online strategy that saw Air Namibia becoming one of the 10th most followed brands in Namibia on all social media platforms. Through these interactiv­e platforms,

Air Namibia was able to attract more crowds to grow the popularity on domestic and internatio­nal grounds. Nakawa served as a facilitato­r for AGMs and seminars hosted by Internatio­nal Air Transport Associatio­n (IATA) and Africa Air Transport Associatio­n (AASA).

“It has been a true honour to serve the nation by working for the national airline. Every moment spent at the airline was truly valuable. I have enjoyed my work, grew in my career, and engaged diverse people from all corners of the world. The world out there sees Namibia as a country through the lenses of Air Namibia, so it has been our mission to ensure our stakeholde­rs get the correct message always. I have come to appreciate the key role played by airlines, especially for every country’s developmen­t agenda,” Nakawa proudly said, reflecting on his 8-year career at

Air Namibia.

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