Rikus Grobler

Founder and President, Namibia Innovation Solutions; Windhoek, Namibia

With jpb.com: Jenni business development in Namibia and South Africa; innovation training and consulting; innovation project management

Rikus is qualified in the disciplines of Engineering, Law and Commerce. He has worked in a variety of industries as well as having been involved in a couple of start-up businesses. Based on his varied experience he has come to realise that his true calling is Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship. 

At the beginning of 2010, Rikus has set-up  a consultancy - Namibia Innovation Solutions - to provide services in Innovation Management, Strategy Formulation, Marketing Management and Project Management for businesses located in Southern Africa.

Rikus has strong roots in the IT Industry and Project Management. He utilizes this experience in the planning and implementation of Innovation Programs and Idea Management Systems for his clients.

Rikus also lectures part-time for an International MBA program and he has been appointed by the Government of Namibia to draft a National Innovation Policy for Namibia.