2023 Heroes

Energy lawyer Shakwa Nyambe had a very busy year. He was appointed to represent the Frontier Energy Network in the Sub-Saharan region. His law firm, SNC Inc., co-hosted the Frontier...

Namibia continues to deepen collaboration with the EU to enable and catalyse sustainable investments and growth in green hydrogen and critical raw materials, placing Namibia at the forefront of the...

James Mnyupe represents a key figure in Namibia's energy and economic space. As Economic Advisor and Hydrogen Commissioner, he is responsible for a lot of the success seen in the...

Pupkewitz Megatech Head of Renewable Energy Linda Shitumbapo-Hendricks was named among Africa's 50 most inspirational female energy executives at the Africa Oil Week in October. Shitumbapo-Hendricks is a renewable energy...

Namcor's executive for upstream exploration, Victoria Sibeya, was named among Africa's 50 most inspirational female energy executives at the Africa Oil Week in October. Sibeya's role entails leading the Upstream...

ExxonMobil deputy country director Taimi Itembu is at the forefront of this agenda and continues to make great strides towards leveraging policy dialogue and partnership building to drive the company's...

Mwanyengwa Ndapewoshali Shapwanale is the communications and stakeholder relations director at ReconEnergy in Namibia.  Following five significant oil and gas discoveries made between 2022 and 2023, Namibia's upstream market has...

Maggy Shino is the Petroleum Commissioner in the ministry of mines and energy in Namibia. Her job involves amongst other responsibilities the promotion of oil and gas investments, negotiating Petroleum...

Why Selma? Rich Africa Consultancy held the 5th edition of the Namibia International Oil and Gas Conference from 25 – 27 April 2023 under the theme, ‘Shaping the future of...