African countries will need to rally both private and public institutions to heed the finance gap that continues to hinder the advancement of Africa’s sustainable and clean energy goals. These efforts are aimed at meeting the growing energy demand on the continent and working towards net-zero emission. Speaking at the Africa Energy Week conference in...
Namibia contains 7% of the planet’s uranium reserves. Uranium mining began in the 20th century, and since then it has continued to grow. In 2021, according to the calculations of the World Nuclear Association (WNA), the country entered the top three in production. However, Namibia emerges as an untapped power player in the global mining...
Swapo Party Information and Mobilisation Officer for Katima Mulilo Urban District, John Ntemwa, says Swapo is regarded as the home for most Namibians, and therefore there is a need to intensify its recruitment drive. Ntemwa was speaking during the launch of the recruitment drive ahead of the 2024 national elections. He says the drive, which...
The Keetmanshoop Municipality has initiated a two-day clean-up campaign at Extension 7 Area. The cleanup campaign is part of World Cleanup Day, when communities across the globe stand up against litter and clean up waste annually on September 16. Members of the Namibian Defence Force as well as the public took part in the cleanup...
By Lara Burger, country manager for TransUnion, Namibia While there’s not yet a measure of how many credit eligible consumers there are in Namibia, we estimate that just 360,000 of credit-eligible Namibian consumers are visible to banks and other financial service providers through credit bureaus. This means that that approximately 1.2 million adults in the...
By Lara BurgerCountry manager for TransUnion, Namibia. While there’s not yet a measure of how many credit-eligible consumers there are in Namibia, we estimate that just 360,000 credit-eligible Namibian consumers are visible to banks and other financial service providers through credit bureaus. This means that approximately 1.2 million adults in the country are likely to...
Uranium extracted and processed at the Langer Heinrich Mine (LHM) in Namibia’s Erongo Region will be harnessed to supply nuclear power plants, propelling the global shift towards a sustainable, carbon-free energy future. The mine is slated to recommence operations in the coming year. Paladin Energy, the owner of LHM, has stated that at peak output,...
Josef Kefas Sheehama The mining sector of Namibia remains a key driver of sustainable economic development. Indeed, this sector contributes a lot to exports as well as having crucial inter-linkages with other sectors of the economy. The mining sector is critical for carrying out mineral exploration, extraction, processing, and marketing because Namibia lacks enough capital...