The third edition of the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference officially commenced on 12 August 2025, at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek, under the theme “From Exploration to Action: Positioning Namibia as the Next Energy Frontier.” The conference served as a vital platform for dialogue and collaboration within Namibia’s rapidlyContinue Reading
Namibia has unveiled its landmark Artificial Intelligence Readiness Assessment Report, positioning itself to harness AI’s transformative potential while committing to ethical, inclusive, and sustainable development. Produced by the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) in collaboration with UNESCO and supported by the Government of Japan, the report evaluatesContinue Reading
Namibia’s mining industry has delivered a substantial N$31.463 billion in revenue to the national government since 2019, cementing its role as a critical pillar of the nation’s economy. This significant financial contribution, revealed last week by Chamber of Mines of Namibia President George Botshiwe during his welcome address at theContinue Reading
Namibia’s mining sector remains a cornerstone of the national economy, contributing 13.25% to GDP in 2024, according to the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy (MIME). Deputy Executive Director Erasmus Shivolo recently outlined the country’s regulatory landscape, licensing opportunities, and challenges, emphasizing efforts to modernize processes while ensuring sustainable growth. Continue Reading
Golden Deeps Limited has hauled in a barrage of jaw-dropping rock chip results from its Central Otavi polymetallic project in northern Namibia, lighting up the junior explorer’s credentials with some of the most electrifying copper, silver, zinc, lead and germanium grades seen in years. In what’s shaping up as aContinue Reading
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) today unveiled a major national Financial Inclusion Awareness Campaign, signalling a renewed push to ensure all citizens can meaningfully participate in the formal financial system. Deputy Governor Ebson Uanguta launched the flagship initiative, declaring that equitable access to financial services is not a luxury butContinue Reading
Namibia’s bold vision to transform itself from a raw material exporter into a continental green industrial powerhouse is rapidly gaining traction, propelled by strategic studies, significant funding inflows, and tangible early successes in its burgeoning green hydrogen sector. With over N$2.08 billion already invested and key pilot projects coming online,Continue Reading
Namibia’s emerging oil and gas sector is set to become a cornerstone of national economic development, with youth empowerment, skills training, infrastructure readiness and policy reform forming key pillars of its long-term strategy. Speaking at the second edition of the Youth in Oil and Gas Summit held in Walvis Bay,Continue Reading
In a significant stride towards transforming Namibia’s communal agriculture, the European Union (EU) and the Government of the Republic of Namibia today broke ground on a state-of-the-art N$78.9 million (approx. EUR 3.9 million) cattle feedlot at the Etunda Irrigation Scheme. The ceremony, attended by national and regional leaders, farmers, andContinue Reading
Namibiaʼs Green Hydrogen Mid-Year Review 2025 reports that a conceptual master plan for the cross-border hydrogen pipeline between South Africa and Namibia will be developed between the middle of this year and mid-2026, at an estimated budget of N$30-million. A prefeasibility study covering the project, which will traverse the WesternContinue Reading
