Namibia imported a total of 4.9 million kilograms of livestock and meat products year to date (YTD), 0.9% lower when compared to the same period last year, research firm Simonis Storm has said. YTD, 75% of imports are pork products, while in 2022 it only consisted of 58% of totalContinue Reading
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has announced that Namibian President Hage Gottfried Geingob will deliver an opening keynote address at African Energy Week (AEW) 2023, set to take place October 16–20 in Cape Town. In alignment with AEW’s overarching theme, ‘The African Energy Renaissance: Prioritizing Energy Poverty, People, the Planet,Continue Reading
Namibia’s Electricity Control Board (ECB), NamPower and the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) have issued a joint guide to support Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in accessing the national and regional energy trading market. The “SAPP and MSB Market Access Guide” [https://www.ecb.org.na/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/SAPP_MSB_Market_Access_Guide.pdf] was launched today with support from the European programmeContinue Reading
July 2023 occupancy levels have been the best over the last five years, having surpassed July 2018’s occupancy rate by 0.12 percentage points, research firm, Simonis Storm has said. The tourism peak season of 2023 is exhibiting robust performance, with July 2023 recording an occupancy rate of 61.0%, compared toContinue Reading
A Southern African Development Community (SADC) backed natural gas infrastructure plan to bolster energy supplies allocates over N$45 billion ($2.5 billion) of the envisaged total of investment of N$320 billion ($17 billion) to Namibia, Business Express understands. SADC endorsed the 15-year plan to coordinate resources, it said last week afterContinue Reading
Namibia’s Nation Brand Working Committee, chaired by the Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Emma Theofelus has resolved to appoint an independent consultant to develop the nation brand strategy for Namibia, with the ultimate objective to enhance the country’s global presence. The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB),Continue Reading
The Namibia Building Workers Pension Fund (NBWPF) has announced the commencement of its nationwide roadshows, which will cover all regions of Namibia, including 19 cities, towns, and villages. The roadshow commenced on Monday, 21 August 2023, and will end on 4 September 2023. The NBWPF says it is committed toContinue Reading
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has noted its delight at the continuing good recovery of tourism occupancy numbers in the post-COVID era, signalling a positive trajectory for the industry. In a significant achievement that underscores the resilience of Namibia’s tourism sector, this past weekend (18-20 August) saw NWR’s key resorts, includingContinue Reading
The Ministry of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Namibia has set out on a path towards the realisation of the nation’s goal of being self-sufficient in the production of green hydrogen. These initiatives focus on the urgent development of key skills and the collaborative efforts that are requiredContinue Reading
Poor management of the oil and gas sector can drive corruption and inequality that in turn will fuel social tensions and threaten political stability, mines and energy minister, Tom Alweendo has warned. Speaking at the recently held Namibia Oil and Gas Conference 2023, Alweendo highlighted that Namibia thus needs toContinue Reading
