insert_link Business / EconomicsGovernment to hold regional outreach on upstream local content policy Starting 1 September , the Petroleum Upstream Unit will engage stakeholders on the draft National Upstream Local Content Policy. Carlo McLeod, Presidential Special Advisor, says the program aims to guarantee that local citizens benefit from the oil and gas sector. today28 August, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsNamibia hosts 3rd Oil & Gas Conference Namibia Oil & Gas Conference (Photo: EAN on LinkedIn) Industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators have convened in Windhoek for the 3rd Edition of the Namibia Oil & Gas Conference (NOGC), running from August 12 to 15, 2025. The event kicks off with an inspiring keynote and welcome remarks from Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, Executive Secretary of Nigeria’s NCDMB, emphasized Namibia’s Local Content Framework under the theme “Creating Shared Value Through […] today12 August, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsBW Energy, NAMCOR Secure Rig for Kudu Gas Drilling BW Energy and NAMCOR E&P have secured the Deepsea Mira rig to drill the Kharas appraisal well on the Kudu licence in the Orange Basin. Scheduled for the second half of 2025, the drilling is part of a rig-sharing arrangement designed to boost local content. NAMCOR spokesperson Paulo Coelho said the move is a vital step toward developing the Kudu gas field and improving the country’s energy independence. today30 July, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsAugust Oil and Gas Conference to Drive Alignment The third Oil and Gas Conference, happening from 12 to 15 August , will unite industry players, government, and partners to focus on aligning the sector with national development plans during the shift from exploration to production. Jason Kasuto is the Chairperson of the Economic Association: today11 July, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsInterview: China’s Path, Africa’s Future: Sheehama Unpacks Key Takeaways from Kunming Forum Business and economics researcher Josef Sheehama has returned from the 14th China-African Think Tank Forum in Kunming, China, with key reflections on how China’s development model—particularly in poverty alleviation and modernization—could offer Africa, and Namibia specifically, a valuable roadmap for future industrialization. The forum, attended by over 150 scholars, policymakers, and experts from across the African continent and China, served as a platform to examine shared challenges and explore developmental […] today27 May, 2025
