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Namibia’s upstream oil and gas sector has become a focus of intense interest in recent years. The Orange Basin, off the country’s west coast, captured the energy sector’s imagination in 2022, when Shell and TotalEnergies announced the discovery of light oil and natural gas there, in the Graff and Jonker fields. In 2023, Galp joined the […]
...If you are a globetrotter and haven’t been to Namibia, then you must add this South-West African country to your bucket list. Though one of the driest and most sparsely populated countries on earth, Namibia is an endless adventure awaiting discerning visitors. While Windhoek, its capital city is like a beautiful lady, very shy but […]
...Building on the success of its first edition, and in response to calls for a follow-up conference, the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference has confirmed it will return to Windhoek from 20-22 August 2024. With over 800 delegates, key industry stakeholders and players together under one roof, the first Namibia Oil and Gas Conference in […]
...Leading African law firm, Bowmans, is expanding once again, this time into Namibia. The firm has announced that it joined forces with Koep & Partners (Koep) from 1 March 2024, to establish a presence in Namibia, which is on the cusp of significant growth. Koep is one of the largest and most established full-service law […]
...The “Informal Settlement Renewable Electrification and Upgrading Program” will directly benefit around 200,000 people in Windhoek, where around 20% of the population does not have electricity The African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF) (https://apo-opa.info/43CHYIN) has approved a grant of $485,000 for a solar electricity project in Namibia that will power some […]
...As the Presidential Economic Advisor and Green Hydrogen Commissioner of Namibia, James Mnyupe will be connecting European investors to Namibian green hydrogen opportunities at the London-based investment reception. Representing one of the most promising markets for green hydrogen adoption worldwide, a series of large-scale project launches have positioned Namibia as the destination of choice for […]
...Following an agreement forged during the Namibian International Energy Conference in 2022, a youth training initiative launched by Namibia and Equatorial Guinea has set the tone for an ambitious local content drive that will position Namibia as a competitive hydrocarbon producer Namibia, as an upcoming hydrocarbon producer, and Equatorial Guinea, as one of Africa’s top […]
...A delegation led by Hon. Minister Tom Alweendo is currently in Equatorial Guinea, meeting with high-level industry executives and touring the country’s liquefied natural gas facilities. This week, a high-level delegation led by Hon. Tom Alweendo, Namibia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, is conducting a diplomatic visit to regional gas leader, Equatorial Guinea, with the […]
...Africa Oil Week expects Namibia’s massive oil discoveries and potential investment in this region to be key agenda points when African and global leaders in the oil and gas sector converge in Cape Town from 3 – 7 October 2022. As Namibia’s upstream oil and gas industry has been focused on exploration, with promising big […]
...Standard Bank Group, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT’s) Center for Bits and Atoms, and US-based architecture firm redhouse studio have partnered on an innovative social upliftment project in Namibia that uses fungal material from mushrooms to develop housing and food products. Aimed at creating a sustainable economic and social ecosystem in Namibia, the BioHAB initiative […]
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