SMEs’ spotlight with Pricilla Mukokobi – Fast food craving leads to thriving gadget business

Every afternoon after school, Matheus Nampindi Werner walked past KFC with an empty pocket and a hungry stomach. Rather than asking for money, he sought a way to earn it.

That decision led him to sell phone chargers for profit, laying the foundation for a business that now employs four people and serves customers across Windhoek.

For many young people, a phone charger is just another everyday item. But, for Werner, it was the product that changed his life. Entrepreneurship was never part of a grand plan. It was born out of a simple challenge to find N$29 for a Bucket for One after school.

That decision changed his life.

Werner noticed that phone chargers were selling for around N$60 in town. He managed to get hold of a few chargers and sold them for N$90 each. The N$30 profit was enough to buy the meal he wanted.

But customers kept coming back.

Soon, people were asking for earphones, accessories and other gadgets. What began as a small side hustle quickly grew into a business.Today, WRN is a recognised gadget and electronics business in Windhoek, selling products and offering phone repair services.