March 25
Namibia: Joining Opec, Shaping International Energy Relations
Namibia's possible interest in joining the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries might originate from a number of foreign relations considerations: Read more »
December 12, 2023
Namibia: Namibia to Host Inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit
As part of Namibia's COP28 programme, the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF), DMG events and Vasco Da… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Namibia: Reconafrica Gets New Exploration Approval #AfricaClimateCrisis
Canadian company Reconnaissance Energy Africa and its joint venture partner, the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), have been granted approval to resume… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Namibia: Ongos Valley Refuses to Budge On Solar Power
The massive Ongos Valley housing development on the northern outskirts of Windhoek has reaffirmed its intention to generate some of its own electricity using renewable solar… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Namibia: Green Hydrogen Holds Enormous Labour Potential - Ippr
Green hydrogen (GH) could hold the most industrial potential to foster a meaningful structural transformation of Namibia's economic base. To optimise labour prospects for ordinary… Read more »
September 04, 2023
South Africa: Electricity Crisis Could Cost ANC Election
South Africa's electricity minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, is alive to weaponisation of the country's energy crisis against the ruling African National Congress. Read more »
June 20, 2023
Namibia: ECB Slams Nampower Debt Collection Plan
The Electricity Control Board has expressed concern over the interruptions caused by the recent implementation of NamPower's debt collection plan, as they caused "immeasurable… Read more »
June 13, 2023
Namibia: Nampower U-Turns On Electricity Cuts
National power utility NamPower management and board members resolved to put its plans on hold to disconnect defaulting customers until the end of August 2023. Read more »
June 12, 2023
Namibia: Oryx and Scania Make N$1.4 Million Solar Move
Oryx Properties and long-term tenant Scania Namibia installed 218 state-of-the-art solar panels on the roof of the Scania building in the Northern Industrial area, representing a… Read more »
Namibia: Nampower Again Ordered to Halt Switch Off
After being ignored last week, Cabinet again directed national power utility Nampower to discontinue the suspension of electricity for local authorities in arrears. Read more »
June 07, 2023
Namibia: Shiimi Calls Nampower to Order
Finance and Public Enterprises Minister Iipumbu Shiimi yesterday shocked the national power utility company NamPower, ordering the company not to proceed with the planned power… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Namibia: Mining, Energy Could Liberate Namibia - Minister Alweendo
If Namibia is to be unchained from the triple shackle of unemployment, poverty and inequality, it will depend heavily on how it deals with opportunities presented by the energy and… Read more »
May 29, 2023
Namibia: Green Hydrogen Can Transform Namibia - Geingob
President Hage Geingob has urged Namibians to support government efforts, emphasising that opposition to national projects may hinder much-needed developmental progress. Speaking… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Namibia: Over 420 Houses in Omaheke Get Electricity
Vice President Nangolo Mbumba on Monday commissioned the electrification of 426 houses in the Omaheke region. This saw the region taking another giant leap towards further… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Namibia: Nampower Requests 'Inflation Fuelling' Price Hike
Namibians will soon find out if they are going to have to fork out more of their hard-earned dollars, just to keep the lights on. This is after Namibia Power Corporation requested… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Namibia: EU Ready to Support Namibia's Beneficiation Goals... New Partnership to Support Green and Digital Transformation
European Union commissioner for internal market, Thierry Breton, has confirmed the willingness of the EU to support Namibia in further developing a home-grown extractive, refining… Read more »
January 05, 2023
Namibia: Green Shoots Expected to Drive Namibia in 2023
The green shoots on the horizon for Namibia are amplified through efforts to develop a green hydrogen ecosystem, and the recent discovery of commercially viable oil reserves in the… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Namibia: Osona Village Tackles Power Supply
Rapid population growth at Osona Village near Okahandja necessitated the upgrade of the power grid from 1MVA to 2MVA. The residential and commercial property area has over 8 000… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Namibia: Hyphen Progresses On U.S.$10bn Namibian Project
Hyphen Hydrogen Energy is making positive progress on its discussions with the Namibian government as it moves towards signature of the Implementation Agreement before the end of… Read more »
Namibia: Nabirm Focuses On Offshore Namibia
Nabirm is an oil and gas explorer focused on projects in politically stable and technically de-risked countries. The company's main focus in the immediate term is on exploration of… Read more »
June 15, 2022
Namibia: Vivo Energy Takes the Lead in Testing Namibian Fuel Quality
Vivo Energy Namibia last week unveiled a mobile quality laboratory (MQL), which includes a fully-automated fuel value tester that permits rapid and precise analysis of petrol and… Read more »
May 17, 2022
Namibia: Totalenergies Announces Winners for Startupper of the Year
Following the selection of the Startupper of the Year Challenge winners by a local jury comprised of industry experts, the winners of the 2022 edition were awarded during an… Read more »
April 28, 2022
Namibia: Namibia Fights Energy Poverty - Shilunga
Deputy minister of energy Kornelia Shilunga said Namibia's energy remains insufficient, and the lack of access to clean, affordable and sustainable energy has had devastating… Read more »
April 27, 2022
Namibia: Lack of Electricity Puts Patient in Danger
Abed Nghipandulwa, who has been surviving on an oxygen machine for the past eight years, is fighting for his life at home because of a lack of electricity. Read more »
April 21, 2022
Namibia: Alweendo Motivates N$194 Million for Mines and Energy
Mines and energy minister, Tom Alweendo, last week motivated a N$194.1 million budget for the 2022/23 financial year. Read more »