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In a bold stride towards a greener future and food security, the arid plains of the Dâures constituency are poised to become an unlikely hub for fertiliser production, powered entirely by the relentless Namibian sun and wind. The ambitious Dâures Green Hydrogen Village project, spearheaded by chief executive Jerome Namaseb, …

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 …

As Namibia’s energy sector surges ahead with exciting oil and gas discoveries, industry leaders gathered at this year’s Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) to issue a clear call, local businesses must be at the center of the country’s energy future. Several key players in the industry underlined during a panel …

A significant development as Namibia sets itself as a new energy leader in southern Africa, NAMCOR, the national oil firm of Namibia, has said the country might soon be generating more than 2.5 million tons of natural gas annually. Mtundeni Ndafyaalako, Executive of Upstream Development & Production at NAMCOR, spoke …

Driven by a rising wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&As), Namibia’s oil and gas industry is undergoing an extraordinary change. Industry executives gathered at the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) on Thursday to underline how M&As are significantly transforming the upstream sector of the nation. These agreements are not only …

The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) has reported a notable light oil discovery at the Capricornus 1-X exploration well under Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 85, which might be a turning point for Namibia’s expanding oil and gas sector. Operator Rhino Resources drilled the well, which is located in the …

Once again, Namibia is front and centre in Africa’s energy debate as the 7th Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) formally launched in Windhoek on Tuesday, attracting investors, government officials, and worldwide energy players to the Land of the Brave. Hon. Natangue Ithete, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines …

Thursday morning, community members, government officials, and investors congregated in Henties Bay for the official groundbreaking ceremony of the Vigor Biotechnology Production Facility—a multimillion-dollar project set to change Namibia’s marine resources sector. A brisk Atlantic breeze swept across the coastal town. Hon. Natangue Ithete, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of …