To bridge the funding gap faced by Namibian cleantech entrepreneurs, a crucial session was recently hosted. The event was titled ‘Fundraising 101 for Namibian Cleantech Entrepreneurs: An Introductory Session on How to Find Funding for Startups’. The event, organised by the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF), Co- Creation Hub (CcHUB), the United Nations Industrial...
Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) last month commenced with the Okashandja–Olweege pilot project, which is scheduled to run for six months until June this year. The objectives of the pilot programme are in line with upgrading Namibia’s water delivery infrastructure, and include smart metering technology, automated billing systems, infrastructure upgrades and digital payment platforms. Specifically, the...
The usually sleepy town of Lüderitz is going through a major transformation to accommodate the promising and ambitious green hydrogen sector with over N$60 million worth of contracts awarded so far. The ultimate goal is to transform towns in the //Kharas region, particularly Lüderitz and Aus, to accommodate the emerging industry as well as a...
The African Development Bank Group has pledged US$2 billion over 10 years towards clean cooking solutions in Africa. The pledge represents an important contribution to the US$4 billion per year needed to allow African families to have access to clean cooking by 2030. “Why should anybody have to die just for trying to cook a...
Commuters and consumers have to brace themselves when the petrol price increases by 42 cents per litre, and diesel goes up by N$1.20 per litre on Wednesday. These significant increases are sure to set in motion a domino effect that will impact prices of most items, from transport fares to bread. The mines and energy...
In a concerning trend, railway theft has resulted in financial losses for the national service provider TransNamib, with costs exceeding N$500 000 last year alone. This figure, however, does not account for additional expenses related to lost revenue due to operational interruptions, or the broader safety concerns posed by these thefts. The thefts not only...
David Adetona A cordial province-region working collaboration in the areas of agriculture, health, education and sanitation has been made possible by the recent agreement signed by Khomas regional governor, Laura McLeod-Katjirua and her Angolan counterpart, Cunene province governor, Gerdine Didalelwa. The agreement was finalised following familiarisation visits to the Independence Memorial Museum in Windhoek, the...
Once a sleepy harbour town, Lüderitz is now a bustling hive of activity as it prepares for significant expansion driven by emerging sectors in oil and gas, as well as green hydrogen. The town’s mayor Phillippus Balhao recently highlighted the challenges and opportunities this growth presents. “Town expansion is taking a lot of our attention,...
Despite consistently being one of the world’s top producers of uranium, Namibia still suffers from a severe power deficit by depending mainly on hydropower and purchasing electricity from neighbouring countries that are themselves facing severe shortages. This strategy has worked thus far but is clearly unsustainable and evidently overlooks the massive potential of uranium as...
DAKAR – Earlier this month, soldiers swooped by helicopter into a vast mining complex in western Mali and made away with three tonnes of gold. These were all done on the orders of the military government. The confiscation of the Loulo-Gounkoto complex, which is majority-owned by a Canadian firm, is one of the most extraordinary...