By Shakwa Nyambe On Saturday 22nd March 2025, the newly inaugurated Namibian President Her Excellency Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah unveiled a bold ministerial rearrangement, placing the management of the country’s fast-emerging oil and gas sector directly under the Office of the President. This decision, driven by the priority to maximize benefitsContinue Reading
The Namibia Youth Energy Forum (NYEF), in partnership with SBM Offshore and TotalEnergies EP Namibia, has announced the successful completion of our exclusive workshop on Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Systems. This event marks a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to educate and empower young Namibians in theContinue Reading
Paratus Namibia continues to support Eduvision, an innovative e-learning initiative that provides dedicated reliable internet access to remote Namibian schools, helping to bring digital education to over 12 000 students across Namibia. This ground-breaking collaboration began when Barney Harmse, Executive Chairman of Paratus Group, was introduced to key stakeholders throughContinue Reading
By Elzita Beukes Empowering women is more than a matter of justice, gender equality, and human rights; it is the most effective way to improve living standards for entire communities, especially in emerging economies. As Women’s month concludes, we must reflect on the value of empowering women for all ofContinue Reading
In a significant development for Namibia’s burgeoning oil and gas sector, TotalEnergies has unveiled the staggering scale of its Venus ultra-deepwater project, which is expected to generate subsea contracts worth more than $2.5 billion (about N$45 billion). The French energy giant has kickstarted the environmental approval process for the project,Continue Reading
Namibia’s fishing industry experienced a mixed performance in the fourth quarter of 2024, with Spain emerging as the dominant player in the country’s fish export market. Despite a significant decline in the total landings of quota species, Namibia’s export earnings from fish and related products remained robust, underscoring the sector’sContinue Reading
Namibia’s horticultural sector demonstrated resilience and growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, with grape exports leading the charge. According to recent data, the country exported horticultural products valued at N$1,396.1 million during this period, marking a 3.3 percent increase compared to the N$1,352.1 million recorded in the same quarterContinue Reading
Elevate Uranium is on schedule to complete construction of the demonstration plant for development and potential commercialisation of its game-changing U-pgrade technology. Elevate developed U-pgrade in-house to capitalise on the company’s portfolio of near-surface uranium projects in Namibia and will initially used it to beneficiate ore from its Koppies project.Continue Reading
Norwegian subsea service provider Argeo has successfully concluded a significant offshore project for French multi-energy giant TotalEnergies in Namibia’s Orange Basin. The project, which took longer than initially anticipated, marks a milestone in the exploration and development of Namibia’s burgeoning offshore energy sector. The Argeo Venture, the company’s state-of-the-art vessel,Continue Reading
Real estate agents described 2024 as a year filled with challenges and opportunities in the property financing industry. They endured challenges and remained motivated to make more sales in 2025. These sentiments were shared at the Bank Windhoek annual Coastal Estate Agent Awards in Swakopmund on Friday, 14 March 2025.Continue Reading
