Expo Program 17/18 April 2026
Healthy Living. Healthy Food. For All.
The Living Earth Expo 2026 on 17/18 April 2026 at Dagbreek School is designed as a practical, participatory, people-centred experience. This year, we are intentionally reshaping the layout and flow of the event so that everything feels more connected, accessible, and alive.
Instead of spreading activities far apart, we are creating a central gathering space under one main tent, with exhibitors, demonstrations, and conversations arranged around it. The aim is simple:
To make the Expo feel like a living village, not a scattered trade fair.
NOTE: Our program is still near complete – but if any changes occur we’ll update it here immediately. This version is the current final.
Our 2026 Focus: One Centre. One Community. Shared Learning.
This year’s programme is built around a central tent hub where everyone can gather, listen, share, and participate.
Why this matters
- Stronger sense of community – People see and hear what is happening, even if they did not plan to attend a specific talk
- Higher participation – Visitors can easily move between talks, exhibitors, and demonstrations
- More interaction – Speakers and exhibitors remain accessible before and after sessions
- Shared energy – The Expo feels alive and collaborative rather than fragmented
The central tent becomes the heartbeat of the Expo.
Around it, exhibitors, demonstration areas, and interactive stations form a circle of learning and action.
Programme Structure 2026
Friday: 17th April 2026
- 13h00 – gates open
- 14h00 – School kids program supported by Trex
- 16:00 – 16:10 | Agroforestry in Namibia: Learning from Our Pioneers Multi-species systems combining trees and crops across Namibia Speaker: Wiebke Volkmann
- 16:10 – 16:20 | Regenerative Livestock Farming in Namibia What is working, what is challenging, and what is possible Speaker: Colin Nott
- 16:20 – 16:30 | Agroforestry Success Stories from Around the World Lessons from climates similar to Namibia Speaker: International star speaker & Expert Patrick Worms
- 17h00 – Kambashu Institute Mixer and book launch
- 18h00 – Exhibition closes – Meet & Greet Sundowner at the tent
- 21h00 – close
Saturday: 18th April 2026
The Living Earth Expo 2026 programme offers practical, easy-to-follow sessions throughout the day:
- 9:00 – Gates open
- 09:30 – 10:00 | Yoga Session A gentle start to the day with movement and breathing. Facilitator: Vera (Namibia Organic Association)
- 10:30 – 10:40 | Health & Wellness: What It Means and Why It Matters Exploring the connection between daily habits, lifestyle, and healthy eating. Speaker: Philip Bohlke
- 10:40 – 10:50 | A Realistic Path to Healthier Eating Practical steps towards improving diet in a way that is achievable and sustainable. Speaker: Elizabeth Homateni
- 11:10 – 11:55 | Workshop: Eating Healthy on a Low Budget Practical guidance for families on how to eat well without spending more. Facilitators: NAFSAN Team
- 12:00 – 12:20 | Connecting Local, Organic and Healthy Food Why local and organic food matters for health, communities, and resilience. Speakers: Eckhart Foertsch, Temapo Negongo
- 12:20 – 13:00 | Lunch Break
- 13:00 – 13:20 | Address by the Honourable Minister of Agriculture A national perspective on food systems, agriculture, and the future of Namibia.
- 13:25 – 14:10 | Workshop: Urban Gardening, Tree Planting and Composting What you can grow in Namibia with limited space and budget. Facilitators: Grant van der Merwe, Auguste Kankono
- 14:15 – 15:00 | Bringing It All Together Building a healthier and more sustainable future for Namibia through practical action and collaboration. Speakers: Immo Böhm, Ben Schernick
- 15h30 – Exhibition closes
Speakers include local nutritionists, farmers, and practitioners and international speakers sharing real, locally tested solutions.
What Will Happen Under the Central Tent
- Short, powerful talks from local practitioners sharing real Namibian examples
- Live interviews and conversations instead of only formal presentations
- Audience questions and participation moments so learning is interactive
- Practical demonstrations brought into the tent where possible
- Youth and school sessions that invite learners onto the stage
- Community announcements and project invitations to connect people to action
This space is not only for listening — it is for joining in.
Around the Central Hub
Surrounding the tent will be interactive zones and exhibitors arranged intentionally to keep movement natural and easy.
- Food systems demonstrations including composting, soil building, integrated growing, and small-scale production
- Water-wise design examples such as greywater reuse and harvesting concepts
- Solar and productive energy displays focused on practical application
- Natural building and design showcases showing affordable, climate-suited approaches
- Marketplace stalls offering tools, seeds, systems, and services
Because everything is closer together, visitors can easily move between a talk and a related exhibitor within minutes.
The Experience We Want to Create
- Less walking between distant zones
- More spontaneous discovery
- More shared conversations
- More collective momentum
- More visible collaboration between exhibitors
We want people to feel part of something bigger — not just attending, but belonging.
Participation is Central
This Expo is not designed for passive spectators.
- Visitors are encouraged to ask questions
- Exhibitors are encouraged to demonstrate, not just display
- Speakers are encouraged to interact, not lecture
- Children and youth are encouraged to participate actively
- Communities are encouraged to share their stories and lessons
The central tent makes this possible. It becomes a shared platform rather than a distant stage.
After the Expo
The programme is designed to move people from inspiration to action.
- Clear next steps for home and village projects
- Connections to local groups and networks
- Opportunities to join ongoing initiatives
- Practical tools and suppliers available on-site
- Living Earth Expo 2026 is about building a regenerative Namibia through practical collaboration.
This year, the physical design of the Expo reflects that vision:
Closer together. More connected. Stronger as one community.
Expo 2026 List of Participants:
| Organisation Name: | Stand |
| Team Namibia/Lefa | 10 |
| EVS ELECTRIC VEHICLES NAMIBIA CC | 11 |
| Homestar | 12 |
| EBIKES4AFRICA | 21 |
| Urban Tribes Coffee Company | 22 |
| THOLCH Brew cc | 23 |
| Trees For Africa | 24 |
| Amusha Solar Namibia | 25 |
| Ciasto Product Solutions | 26 |
| Taurus Maintenance Products | 40 |
| Easy Beesy Autohives | 41 |
| Green Planet Gardening | 42 |
| Kambashu Institute (2) | 43 |
| Kambashu Institute (1) | 44 |
| Micca Agri | 45 |
| Botanical Society of Namibia | 46 |
| iDEALX PELLCOOK | 47 |
| Living Earth Stand | 48 |
| NNF Namibia Nature Fiundation | 49 |
| NOA – Namibian Organics Association | 50 |
| Hephzibah Leather | 51 |
| Plants etc. | 52 |
| Omidi Plant and Farming CC | 53 |
| Fenni Nashilundo- Forever Living Products | 54 |
| Forever Living Products | 55 |
| Oyetu Naturals | 56 |
| Woodies Creations | 57 |
| Kapite investment | 58 |
| NAFSAN – Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia (NAFSAN) | 60 |
| NAFSAN – Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia (NAFSAN) | 61 |
| Olusheno | 62 |
| Olusheno | 63 |
| United Beekeepers of Namibia | 64 |
| Ombili Glow Candles | 65 |
| Blessed Garden Namibia | 66 |
| D&S Wellness Corner | 67 |
| Color Blinds & Interiors PTY LTD | 68 |
| Forever Living Products with Paulina | 69 |
| The Seed of Ruth | 70 |
| AgriPixel | 71 |
| SOS Childrens Villages | 72 |
| Pangolin Conservation & Research Foundation | 59 |
| Nourish Flourish | 81 |
| SLOW Foods | 82 |
| Namib Belgium Chocolatier | 85 |
| Mekenificent Wellness Hub | 90 |
| Sew Good Namibia | 91 |
| Multiplex Holistic Heatlh | 92 |
| Natura Africa | 93 |
| Shiloh Bashan Skincare | 94 |
| Kleines Südwest | 100 |
| Dagbreek School Food stall | 101 |
| Scouts & UI cake stall | 102 |
| Frans langa Shivute | 103 |
| Zhai Vegetarian Cuisine | 104 |
| Treats by D | 105 |
| Harvest Fresh Store CC | 106 |
| Natie’s Nursery and Gardening | 107 |
| Farm Glenwood | 108 |
| UUWA DESIGNED CC | 109 |
| Kahepako catering | 110 |
| Tuya’s Traditional Market | 111 |
| Radiant Soul Creation | 112 |
| BritNam | 113 |
| TEA TIME.NAMIBIA | 114 |
| Urban Eden | 115 |
| Vitality Foods | 116 |
| Rita’s Iced coffee | 117 |
| Spice Deli | 118 |
| Otjimbuku Products | 119 |
| Dabis Farm Products | Bazaar |
| Eagle Eye Bird Repellants | Bazaar |
| Blessed Garden Namibia | Bazaar |
| Efekto Natural Range | Bazaar |
| Holistic Pet | Bazaar |
| Living Earth T-shirts | Bazaar |
| Merwe’s Inn | Bazaar |
| Sana Juicers | Bazaar |
| Shroovy Apparel | Bazaar |
| Tallow cream | Bazaar |
| Verdant Alchemy | Bazaar |