Author: Maihapa Ndjavera (Maihapa Ndjavera )

Mines minister Tom Alweendo believes Namibia is in an opportune position to leverage her natural resources such as critical minerals to enhance economic complexity.

Green hydrogen commissioner James Mnyupe said it is premature to single out the potential impact of any specific project. 

The government has taken a strategic decision to invest in key industries, including strategic emerging areas of renewable energy, as well as oil and gas.

Any tax reforms proposed earlier this year need to go through the relevant legislative process.

Taxpayers will have to hold their breath, as the new tax relief measures, which will result in tax refunds for many, are likely to come to fruition only in October. 

The European Union (EU) is seeking to establish sustainable and equal partnerships with Namibia to address one of the most serious challenges in living memory: climate change. 

Illicit financial flows from Africa, including from Namibia, as measured through trade mispricing, show a high concentration in a few sectors, notably the extractive and mining industries.

For too long, Namibia has harboured the desire to become an indispensable logistics hub for Southern Africa.

Namibia’s aim of becoming the first carbon-neutral African country through the process of pursuing its green hydrogen ambitions is slowly but surely becoming a reality.