Bank of Namibia engages stakeholders on oil and gas projects in the //Karas region

Bank of Namibia engages stakeholders on oil and gas projects in the //Karas region

Bank of Namibia Governor, Johannes !Gawaxab, has engaged stakeholders in Lüderitz about the potential from recent oil and gas discoveries and green hydrogen projects. The event, spanning from April 3 to April 4, 2024, included a public lecture titled "Positioning Namibia’s Oil & Gas Endowments: Avoiding the Dutch Disease". Kazembire Zemburuka, Director of Strategic Communications and International Relations, at the Bank of Namibia.

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Namibia

Namibia harnessing power of renewable energy: Geingob

President Hage Geingob on Saturday said Namibia is harnessing the power of renewable energy to propel a new era of economic growth that is both environmentally conscious and socially inclusive. Geingob made the pledge at the Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge during COP28 in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), saying Namibia is positioning itself as a hub for renewable energy innovation, driving green industrialisation that creates jobs, […]

December 4, 2023 16

Business / Economics

James Mnyupe provides an update on Green Industrialization

As 2023 draws to a close, and with the end of the Harambee Prosperity Plan 2 slated for 2025, here is the latest update on Pillar Two: Economic Advancement. Click on each image for the full sized slide.

November 29, 2023 24

Business / Economics

Lüderitz Airport passenger volumes increase

Passenger numbers at Lüderitz Airport have increased from 400 to 1420 per month as of March 2023. The Namibia Airports Company links the rise in traffic volume to increased oil and gas activities offshore and upcoming green hydrogen projects in the town. Here’s the NAC’s Dan Kamati.

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