Business

On 16 May 2025, at a regional staff meeting in Oshakati, Namibia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy,Natangue Ithete, delivered a stirring keynote address that reaffirmed the government’s commitment to a more inclusive, industrialised and empowered Namibia. Addressing Ministry staff, stakeholders and members of the media, …

In a major step toward improving business accessibility and boosting regional economic growth, the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) officially opened its new satellite office in Ongwediva. The event was marked by a keynote address from Natangue Ithete, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, who …

Namibia Critical Metals  announced the results from its Annual General Meeting held earlier this week. Over 62% of shareholders participated either in person or by proxy, and all key proposals were approved with strong support. The company confirmed the re-election of its current board members: Adrian Hickey, Darrin Campbell, William …

In a powerful and pragmatic address delivered on Monday, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Ben Nangombe, set a clear tone for what he called a “new era of electrification” in Namibia. Speaking at the National Electrification Acceleration Engagement held in Ondangwa, Nangombe emphasized the urgent …

Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI), a global leader in industrial vehicle automation and developer of the Mobius autonomous fleet management system, has launched ASI Construction in partnership with SoftBank Group Corp. The new business unit will focus on automating construction equipment to meet rising demand and counter labour shortages, complementing ASI’s …

Andrada Mining, a rising force in the green transition metals sector, is poised to significantly expand its footprint in Namibia. It has ambitious plans to open more mines and solidify its position as a critical minerals champion. This bullish outlook on the southern African nation is driven by its rich …

The Andrada Mining company is moving ahead with the Phase 2 expansion of its Uis tin mine in Namibia, which includes the construction of a second 100 t/h tin processing jig plant. The new plant is designed to support the modular expansion of operations into nearby pegmatite zones without affecting …

Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, examines a very special class of additives that is gaining importance as the technical demands placed on lubricants continue to grow at an ever-increasing rate – Viscosity Index Improvers (VIIs). What are they? Polymers and copolymers of methacrylates, butadiene olefins and alkylated styrenes.   What …

A new era in Namibia’s energy industry has begun with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) and worldwide offshore engineering powerhouse Subsea7. Several recent finds have placed Namibia on the map as a growing participant in oil and gas exploration, …

While the sparkle has dimmed somewhat for global diamond giant De Beers, Namibia’s diamond mines are proving to be a resilient source of carats, new figures reveal. Anglo American, the parent company of De Beers, announced that Namibia unearthed a glittering 631,584 carats of rough diamonds in the first quarter …