Kapana Cook-Off 2023 kicks off at Oshakati

The Nedbank Kapana Cook-Off 2023 competition will hold its first preliminary round at Oshakati on Saturday, with more than 150 enthusiastic kapana braai experts expected to showcase their skills during the event.

Now in its ninth year, the competition aims to celebrate the art of braaing kapana, a popular Namibian street food.

The competition will consist of three preliminary rounds, taking place in the northern region, coastal region, and central region of Namibia. From each region, three finalists will be chosen to compete in the grand finale.

The ultimate champion will be awarded a generous cash prize of N$10 000 and a fully furnished mobile food truck valued at N$100 000.

This substantial reward provides an opportunity for the winner to establish their own business venture and make a positive contribution to their community.

Nedbank spokesperson Selma Kaulinge highlighted the significance of the competition, particularly in the northern region where it originated.

“Through this competition, we have provided a platform for informal traders to use their skills and stand a chance at winning themselves the grand prize which will enable them to start their own venture and contribute to their communities. This is what we envisaged with this competition when we started it almost a decade ago,” Kaulinge said.

Following the preliminary round at Oshakati, the competition will proceed to Walvis Bay for the coastal round on 8 July, and then to Windhoek for the central round, also on 8 July. The grand finale is scheduled for 26 August at the Ongwediva Trade Fair.

The Nedbank Kapana Cook-Off is co-sponsored by Bakpro, Agra and Omulunga Radio.