Namibia’s young people have been urged to take the lead in shaping the country’s green hydrogen ambitions, as the first cohort of Green Hydrogen Youth Ambassadors received their certificates in Windhoek on Friday. Speaking at the handover ceremony, Hyphen Hydrogen Energy chief executive officer, Marco Raffinetti, said Namibia’s green hydrogen strategy is bold and unprecedented,...
Year: 2025
Henckert takes Namibia to Russia’s Rosatom
Namibia’s Kenzia Henckert is one of the young African talents from six countries representing the continent in exploring Russia’s nuclear facilities. The group won the 8th Atoms Empowering Africa video competition, organised by Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation in August. Winners from Namibia, South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Burundi were...
Opinion – Importance of vocational training
Not all learning takes place in a classroom. Sometimes, it happens behind a welding mask, a workbench, or at a farm. Vocational training is not a back-up plan; it is a plan for the future. From bricklaying in Eehnana, solar installations in Keetmanshoop and to hospitality skills in Swakopmund, Namibia is a country full of...
Opinion – The Global Governance Initiative Comes at the Right Time, Points the Way Forward, and Demonstrates Responsibility
On September 1, 2025, upon the conclusion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tianjin Summit, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, together with SCO Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev, met Chinese and foreign press at the Media Center of the Summit and answered questions.In response to a journalist’s...
Opinion – Multiple countries join or express support for China-proposed Global Governance Initiative: reports
China-proposed Global Governance Initiative (GGI) has gained a significant attention worldwide, which marks the fourth landmark global initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping over the past several years, following the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative. Some countries have expressed the support to the initiative and some others already...
Youth Energy Forum to unveil N$10 million fund
The Namibia Youth Energy Forum (NYEF) yesterday said it is set to launch a N$10 million fund to provide targeted support to young professionals. The fund has been designed to support professionals, youth-owned businesses and local SMEs operating in and around the energy sector, with a particular focus on oil and gas and emerging industries...
Access to sustainable finance enhanced by Bank Windhoek
Bank Windhoek’s principal goal is to drive impactful change across Namibia to build resilience by funding key sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable water management, clean transportation and access to essential services. This is according to the bank’s managing director, James Chapman, who yesterday said the bank is making significant strides in promoting sustainable finance...
Opinion – Navigating truth in the age of AI-content driven world
Imagine a scenario where you see an online video of a prominent authority announcing a shocking new policy. The footage looks authentic, the voice is uncannily accurate, and it has already gone viral, so you hit “share”. The catch? It is entirely fake, conjured up by artificial intelligence (AI) in minutes. As AI advances, it...
Harnessing technology for successful entrepreneurship
Success in entrepreneurship begins with clarity, knowing what one seeks to offer, understanding the purpose behind it, and exercising sound financial management. This was said by Emilia Nghikembua, chief executive officer of the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran), at the authority’s inaugural Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship Breakfast Session in Windhoek last week. Nghikembua emphasised...
SMEs’ spotlight with Pricilla Mukokobi – RITC moves from humble beginnings to industry leader
WALVIS BAY- When Ivolene Van Reneen first stepped into the world of non-destructive testing (NDT) in 2009, she started out as a sales representative at RITC Namibia, then a small company servicing the maritime, oil and gas industries. Four years later, she took over as managing director, determined to grow the business against all odds....








