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Reconnaissance Energy Africa has confirmed that drilling has officially commenced at its Kavango West 1X exploration well in Namibia. The company spudded the well on July 31 and expects to reach a total depth of approximately 3,800 metres by the end of November 2025. The well targets over 1,500 metres …

The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia, NAMCOR, has announced the start of drilling operations on the Volans-1X exploration well located offshore Namibia in Block PEL 85 of the Orange Basin. The drilling is being conducted in partnership with Rhino Resources, the operator of the block, along with Azule Energy and …

The town of Arandis has announced its intention to become a national hub for hydrogen production and logistics. This declaration was made during a high-level stakeholder meeting held at the Cleanergy Solutions Namibia plant near Walvis Bay on Thursday, 3 July. Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele …

ADP is a long-standing and highly respected business that has operated across Africa for almost three decades. In June 2025, the decision was made to rebrand ADP’s operating entities, including ADP Holdings, ADP Marine & Modular, ADP Namibia, ADP Kukama, ADP Mozambique and Kholo Marine and Minerals, to Lycopodium. Lycopodium …

This feature will explore Namibia’s rapid emergence as a key oil and gas hotspot, driven by groundbreaking offshore discoveries and an accelerated roadmap toward final investment decisions (FIDs). It will highlight major milestones including the landmark Venus discovery, the transition of gas fields into production, recent light oil findsand the …

The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has approved a 3.8 percent increase in NamPower’s bulk electricity tariff for the upcoming 2025/2026 financial year. This follows NamPower’s initial application for a 17.44 percent increase, submitted on 17 February 2025, which was thoroughly reviewed by the ECB Board of Directors during meetings held …

Another wave of encouraging findings from Koryx Copper Inc.’s Phase 2 drill program at the Haib Copper Project in southern Namibia have been released. As of right now, the business has drilled nearly 8,600 meters of diamond in 29 of the 37 holes that were originally planned. The findings, which …

Great Quest Gold a Canadian gold exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, has announced plans to acquire all outstanding shares of Lotus Gold Corporation through a reverse takeover transaction. This deal will see the combined company focusing on gold exploration projects in Africa, primarily in Namibia and Egypt. …

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 …

The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has approved a 3.8% increase in NamPower’s bulk electricity tariff for the 2025/2026 financial year significantly lower than the 17.44% originally requested by the national utility. The decision comes after extensive internal reviews and stakeholder consultations, reflecting the ECB’s balancing act between financial sustainability, affordability, …