The programme was completed in the first half of 2015 and the follow up qualitative and quantitative research carried out in the second half of the year to give women time to consolidate their personal and economic agency after the training was completed.

Key results from the pilot in Namibia include: 

• 156 women started the programme and 128 completed phase three.
• 95% completed a business plan; 89% followed through on the plan.
• 51% grew their businesses and 39% added new products; 38% found new markets.
• 50% started a business and 39% opened a bank account.
• The average increase in income per month for the Namibian participants rose from R105 to R611.
• 60% indicated a positive change in their financial status after the programme.

In Namibia the project ran in 10 councils; Outapi, Oshikuku. Ongwediva. Walvis Bay, Windhoek, Tses. Grootfontein, Berseba, Outja and Otavi. A total of 156 women started and 128 completed the project in Namibia.