The Namibia Oil and Gas Conference 2023 has been officially launched.
Featuring as EAN’s annual conference, the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference is organised by the Economic Association of Namibia (EAN), Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board and the Hanns Seidel Foundation in Namibia.
The event is supported by the Ministry of Mines and Energy and has the Namibia Petroleum Corporation (NAMCOR) as the strategic partner, scheduled to take place 16 to 17 August 2023.
The primary objective of the conference is to create a platform for a large-scale public consultation, bringing together key stakeholders from industry experts, policymakers and civil society to discuss and explore opportunities, challenges, and advancements in Namibia’s oil and gas sector.
The conference aims to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and investment in the country’s emerging oil and gas industry. The main difference which sets this event apart, is how the barriers for civil society, academia, students and local business participation have been removed and/or lowered significantly.
The conference will be officiated by the Right Honourable Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia, Hon. Sara Kuungongelwa-Amadhila; while the Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo will provide an overview of Namibia’s ambitions to become the sustainable energy capital of Africa. The speaker lineup will feature experts, industry leaders from throughout the continent, including Nigeria, Angola, Uganda and Kenya; as well as international counterparts like Norway, Guayana, Trinidad & Tobago. Industry leaders, government officials, academic experts, and representatives of oil field service providers and international oil companies.