insert_link Opinion Pieces Israel-Egypt peace treaty has stood the test of time over 45 years: expert explains its significance By Ofir Winter, Tel Aviv University The peace agreement between Egypt and Israel, signed in 1979 to end hostilities and normalise relations between them, turns 45 on 26 March. The Conversation Africa asked Ofir Winter, a senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies, who studies Egyptian politics and the Arab-Israeli conflict, for his insights on the peace deal and the key challenging moments since it […] todayFebruary 16, 2024 17
insert_link 2 Business / Economics Unlocking Namibia’s Potential: High Economic Intelligence’s Salomo Hei Discusses the Benefits of Uranium Jan 31, 2024,/ Leonard Witbeen In a recent interview, Salomo Hei, the Managing Director at High Economic Intelligence, shares insights into the significant benefits of uranium for Namibia's economic landscape. Hei expresses optimism about the global development of nuclear power as a diversified energy source. He highlights the positive impact on the energy sector, emphasizing the success stories of nuclear power in various parts of the world. Namibia, being one […] todayJanuary 31, 2024 34 2
insert_link South Africa SA Government introduces reserve bidders in the latest renewable energy procurement round SA's Independent Power Producers Office will introduce reserve bids for window seven of the Renewable Independent Power Producer Programme. The reserve bids will be leveraged as a backup to avoid further delays in adding capacity to the grid. The IPP Office head of legal, Lena Mangondo, says the seventh bidding round consists of three-thousand-200 megawatts of onshore wind and one-thousand-800 megawatts of solar photovoltaic. She adds that the submission deadline […] todayJanuary 18, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia Namibia has positioned itself as a leader among the top five African Energy nations In the latest State of African Energy 2024 Outlook, Namibia has positioned itself as a leader among the top five African nations with the greatest demand for drilling rigs. The African Energy Chamber accentuates Namibia's pivotal role in the fiercely competitive energy sector, highlighting its substantial contribution to advancing efficient and sustainable resource exploration. Lifalaza Simataa of LPM weighs in. todayJanuary 18, 2024 5
insert_link Local Unlocking Namibia’s Oil and Gas Potential: Insights from African Energy Week 2023 Presentation by Namcor Namibian national oil company Namcor is progressing plans to further develop the country’s oil and gas sector to meet ongoing energy demands and to eradicate energy poverty, with the company settings its sights on drilling two gas and oil wells in collaboration with international oil companies in the fourth quarter of 2023 and into the first quarter of 2024. Namcor holds a unique position as both an upstream and downstream […] todayOctober 19, 2023 11
insert_link Business / Economics Namibian Petroleum Commissioner Shares Updates on Country’s Energy Prospects at #AEW2023 Maggy Shino, the Petroleum Commissioner of Namibia's Ministry of Mines and Energy, provided a comprehensive update on the nation's oil and gas sector during a workshop session at African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 organized by the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). Shino commenced by highlighting the promising opportunities in Namibia, particularly regarding the arrival of Total's Deepsea Mira rig. She shared, "Total’s Deepsea Mira rig departed from Bergen, Norway, at the […] todayOctober 19, 2023 6