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The University of Namibia (Unam) has broken new ground on the African continent, launching the first International Welding Engineer programme in Africa. It is a qualification that sits at the top of the global welding certification system and is uniquely positioned to serve the industrial demands of Namibia’s emerging green …

Babcock has appointed Deon de Kock as Chief Executive for Africa, effective January 2026, bringing more than 30 years of executive experience across the mining, engineering, industrial and energy sectors to one of the continent’s most established engineering and support services businesses. De Kock succeeds Roger O’Callaghan, who led Babcock …

Canadian-based oil and gas company Sintana Energy has announced its intention to list the company’s shares on the Namibian Securities Exchange. According to the company the development signals a shift toward inclusive growth and early-stage local participation in one of Africa’s most promising frontier oil and gas markets. In addition, …

President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced a major push to accelerate petroleum reforms, including progress on a Petroleum Amendment Bill. The shift comes as the country moves to fast-track governance and investment frameworks ahead of first oil. Speaking at the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2026 in Windhoek, the President said …

The end of South Africa’s loadshedding era has not reduced demand for standby power as it has raised the bar for how that power is deployed. Across the African continent, businesses are moving from reactive emergency backup to a more sophisticated, integrated approach to energy resilience and the market is …

The South African energy landscape is currently grappling with a profound sense of urgency as the nation faces a potential industrial disruption triggered by the impending depletion of natural gas supplies from Mozambique. As coal-fired power stations are decommissioned to meet environmental goals, the need for stable baseload energy has …

Namibia Critical Minerals Inc. has successfully negotiated an amendment to its joint-venture agreement with the Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC), securing a significant capital injection for the Lofdal heavy rare earths project. The Japanese state-owned entity has committed an additional N$37 million to the venture, specifically earmarked …

Across many mining operations, critical safety and inspection data still begins on paper. Every day, hundreds of SHEQ, production, and inspection sheets are completed underground and in field environments, capturing essential information about workplace conditions, equipment status, and operational risks. However, the time required to manually capture and verify this …

UMOE Advanced Composites (UAC), a global supplier of large Type IV glass fibre pressure gas storage and transportation modules, has reached a key operational milestone with the first composite cylinders rolling off the production line at its new manufacturing facility in Jiaxing, marking the start of industrial production at the …

By JOHN KETTLEWELL* The 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba carried a familiar public narrative: policy reform, geopolitical positioning and capital mobilisation under the banner of “Stronger Together”. Yet beyond keynote remarks and ministerial statements, a quieter conversation unfolded through technical sessions and industry exchanges. The question was no longer …