Grootfontein COE

Date: September 10, 2015

Fact file
Country	Namibia
Province/Region	Otjozondjupa
Baseline score – 2013	68
Latest score – 2015	66
Population	15,458
Number of women councillors	4
Number of men councillors	3
Joined the COE programme	2012
Anchored Entrepreneurship Programme	Yes
Summit	2015

Grootfontein is located in the north-east of Namibia in a lush green environment. The town is situated 1,430m above see level in a good tropical climate, and is blessed with an annual rainfall of 500mm and higher. In summer Grootfontein is turned into a lush paradise of purple, blue, red and green hues as Jacaranda and Flamboyant trees bloom.

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