Source: The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business |

5th Canada-Africa Business Conference to Welcome Leaders to Namibia

The 5th Canada-Africa Business Conference, convened by The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business, will take place on February 5, 2026, in Windhoek, positioning Namibia at the centre of high-level Canada–Africa trade and investment engagement

The 5th Canada-Africa Business Conference (http://apo-opa.co/3Ly6E1l) will bring together senior executives, investors, policymakers, and institutional partners from Namibia, Canada, and across the African continent, with a strong focus on mining, energy, infrastructure, and sustainable economic development. Namibia’s reputation for regulatory certainty, sound governance, and long-term policy stability has made it…

Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Namibia |

Ambassador Zhao Weiping Attends Handover Certificate Signing Ceremony for China's Emergency Food Donation to Namibia

This latest food assistance has fully demonstrated China’s firm commitment to stand with the Namibian people in overcoming all the challenges confronting social and economic development

On December 2, the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia held a handover ceremony for China's Emergency Food Donation to Namibia. Ambassador Zhao Weiping and the Executive Director of the Office of the Prime Minister, Ms. Gladice Pickering, jointly signed the handover certificate. Ambassador Zhao said that this…

Source: African Energy Chamber |

Africa’s Upstream Future: Momentum Builds, but Investment Discipline Remains a Hurdle (By NJ Ayuk)

To translate discoveries into development, Africa must confront the operational and investment challenges that stand in the way

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). Two breakthrough offshore discoveries in Namibia in 2022 — one by Shell and one by TotalEnergies — marked an important milestone for the country’s future energy landscape and for Africa’s broader upstream ambitions. The excitement generated by high-impact discoveries creates a…

Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) |

African Development Bank Approves $10 Million to catalyse Namibia’s Large Green Hydrogen Project

The project is poised to leverage the country’s world-class solar and wind energy resources

The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $10 million loan to Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, a Namibian green hydrogen development company,  to support a green ammonia project valued at more than $10 billion and with the potential to position Namibia as a pioneer in the global green…

Source: African Energy Chamber |

A Major Win for Namibia as ReconAfrica Delivers Kavango West 1X Hydrocarbon Discovery

The African Energy Chamber applauds ReconAfrica’s successful results at the Kavango West 1X well, marking a significant step forward for onshore exploration, job creation and long-term energy development in Namibia

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) strongly welcomes the announcement by Reconnaissance Energy Africa of a successful hydrocarbon encounter at the Kavango West 1X well on Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) 73, onshore Namibia. The results represent one of the most meaningful milestones yet for the country’s onshore energy potential and…

Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) |

African Development Bank approves landmark $1.78 billion strategy to support transformation of Namibia's economy and create jobs

The Namibia CSP aligns with the Bank Group's Four Cardinal Points, Namibia's Vision 2030, and Africa's Agenda 2063

The African Development Bank Group's (www.AfDB.org) Board of Directors has approved a Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Namibia committing $1.78 billion to support economic transformation and inclusive growth in the 2025-2030 period. The financing is expected to pave the way job for creation and economic diversification while also addressing key…

Source: African Energy Chamber |

African Exploration and Production (E&P) Above-Ground Attractiveness Strengthens amid Policy and Licensing Reforms

The African Energy Chamber’s State of African Energy Outlook highlights the impact of above-ground reforms and licensing on Africa’s E&P investment landscape

With upstream capital expenditure set to reach $41 billion in 2026, Africa’s rising exploration and production (E&P) activity highlights the evolving landscape of above-ground attractiveness across the continent. According to the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) State of African Energy 2026 Outlook, African countries currently fall mostly in the mid-range of…

Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Namibia |

Ambassador Zhao Weiping Attends the Handover and Takeover Certificate Signing Ceremony of China-Aided Satellite Ground Data Receiving Station and Processing System Construction Project in Namibia

This project is the first high-tech project aided by China in Namibia, which holds significant importance for advancing Namibia’s scientific and technological development

On November 20, the handover and takeover certificate signing ceremony of China-Aided Satellite Ground Data Receiving Station and Processing System Construction Project in Namibia was held in Windhoek. Chinese Ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping attended the ceremony and jointly signed the project handover and takeover certificate with Dr. Lisho Mundia, Deputy Executive Director of…

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Fastest Trade Route to Walvis Bay Port Launched by Western Corridor Limited in Zambia

Western Corridor Limited's multi-faceted project set to unlock economic potential and create jobs opportunities in Zambia

His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Western Corridor Transformation Project, marking the official commencement of a landmark development initiative undertaken through a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) with Western Corridor Limited (WCL). Executed as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), the…

Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Namibia |

Ambassador Zhao Weiping Attended the Handover Ceremony of China-Aided New Airport Freeway Phase 2B Project in the Capital of Namibia

Ambassador Zhao said that the newly opened airport freeway Phase 2B is the largest grant aid project China has provided to Namibia to date and is a new testament to the friendship between the two countries

On November 10, Chinese Ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping attended the inauguration ceremony of the China-aided Airport Road Phase 2B Project in the capital of Namibia and jointly signed the project handover certificate with Hon. Veikko Nekundi, Namibian Minister of Works and Transport. In his remarks, Ambassador Zhao said that the newly opened airport…