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African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
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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…

African Energy Chamber
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…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
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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…

African Energy Chamber
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…

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Namibia
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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…

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Namibia
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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…

African Energy Chamber
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Rich Africa Consultancy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Joins G20 Forum Amid Namibian Oil and Gas Drive

Selma Shimutwikeni’s participation comes as Namibia inches towards first oil production

Selma Shimutwikeni, CEO of strategic advisory company RichAfrica Consultancy, has joined the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum (www.EnergyChamber.org) – taking place November 21 in Johannesburg. Her participation comes at a defining moment for Namibia, as the country accelerates oil and gas exploration and development following a string…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Namibia
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Namibia launches the Child Maltreatment Clinical Guidelines

Namibia has been a pioneer in child protection, being one of the first countries to adopt a proactive approach to ending violence against children and to developing national plans with dedicated resources

Violence against children in Namibia remains alarmingly high despite the government's commitment to ending it. The 2019 Namibia Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) shows that nearly 40% of girls and 45% of boys suffered from physical, sexual, or emotional abuse during childhood. Physical violence is the most widespread,…

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Legislative Reform and Community Engagement: Keys to the Lock on South African Oil and Gas Exploration (By NJ Ayuk)

In South Africa, similar projects could transform regions like Mossel Bay by boosting employment and government revenues while promoting sustainable development

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org/) The waters off South Africa's west coast represent a veritable treasure trove of economic opportunity for the country, considering that its majority share of the Orange Basin — the geological formation in which they sit — is estimated to hold approximately…