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Oil and gas conferences are businesses. They sell exhibition space, delegate packages and sponsorship opportunities. Sponsorship offers companies visibility, speaking opportunities, branding and access to decision-makers. As more conferences compete...

By Stanley Kambonde The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources' recent visit to the Kunene Region comes at an important time. Kunene is increasingly described as Namibia’s next mining frontier....

Oil and gas companies routinely announce their intention to farm into petroleum licences before regulatory approval is granted, particularly where state-owned or publicly listed companies are involved, and stock-exchange disclosure...

Stanley Kambonde The Kunene Region has become Namibia’s next mining frontier, with copper driving exploration and extraction at both small and large scales. Yet as investors rush north-west, a troubling...

Namibia is one of the few countries in the world where protection of the environment is enshrined in its highest law, the Constitution. This clear indicator shows how seriously the...

By Ndapwilapo Selma Shimutwikeni In light of the recent oil and gas discoveries in Namibia, local content was a central focus at the recently concluded 6th edition of the Namibia...

By Thomas Aipanda Mining is still a cornerstone of the Namibian economy, contributing significantly towards GDP. However, the success and contribution of the industry are influenced and shaped by global...

Poised at the forefront of renewable energy adoption, Namibia is on the cusp of an energy revolution, significantly propelled by the integration of Fifth Generation (5G) connectivity. This advanced technology...

By Oswald Siku Mughongora The Namibia Natural Resource Consortium (2001), in its contribution to Namibia's Vision 2030, highlighted the natural resource sector's vision as follows: Namibia shall develop its natural...