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Namibia

Embassies in SADC member countries to favour Riyadh's economic growth

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is counting on new embassies in Africa to facilitate the diversification of Saudi Arabia's economy.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining, Diplomacy 29.01.2024

Saudi Arabia lays groundwork for embassy openings in SADC

The majority of UAE embassies to be opened in 2024 in Africa will be located in the Southern African Development Community.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.12.2023

Junior minister Zacharopoulou to visit Maputo, Lusaka and Lilongwe

France's Minister of State for Development, the Francophonie and International Partnerships Chrysoula Zacharopoulou will be touring Southern Africa in mid-December.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.12.2023

Windhoek set to apply to EITI mining transparency body

The international secretariat of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in Oslo is expecting to receive an application from Namibia soon.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 30.11.2023

Russian diamonds row paralyses Kimberley Process annual meeting

The annual meeting of the international certification body was split on whether or not Russian diamonds should be considered as conflict diamonds. The stalemate prevented the organisation from appointing a new secretary general and setting up its secretariat in Gaborone.

Subscribers only Mining 21.11.2023

TotalEnergies plays down Orange Basin potential

French major TotalÉnergies, operator of Namibian block 2913B on which it discovered oil in February 2022, communicates very little about the potential of the Orange Basin permit. It would seem on purpose.

Subscribers only Energy 14.11.2023

Claudia da Conceicao, the woman behind IFC's Southern Africa goals

The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank's private sector arm, wants to build its presence in Southern Africa to counter Chinese influence and win new projects in the region. To that end, it has called on banking sector veteran, Claudia da Conceicao.

Free access Finance 07.11.2023

Former Namcor boss about to find out if he is to be reinstated or not

Immanuel Mulunga, the managing director of Namibian national oil company Namcor who was sanctioned suddenly last April, still does not know what his fate will be.

Subscribers only Energy 30.10.2023

ENI to gain clarity on Central Blocks by end of 2023

Italian major ENI is itching to get into the fruitful Namibian oil and gas scene, but will have to wait a bit longer for authorities to decide on permits 2312 et 2412A – also known as the Central Blocks.

Subscribers only Energy 23.10.2023

Green hydrogen: France's HDF Energy makes its mark in the shadow of Germany's Enertrag

Working in the shadow of prominent German players developing green hydrogen in Namibia, France's HDF Energy is also investing in the sector with a no-export strategy that should enable it to come on stream more quickly.

Subscribers only Energy 14.09.2023

TotalEnergies Block 5/6/7: PetroSA to sell stakes to CNOOC to fund exploration

South Africa's state-owned PetroSA plans to sell half of its 20% stake in the offshore block in the Orange Basin to fund its share in a long-awaited exploration well.

Subscribers only Energy 04.09.2023

Critical minerals: EU deepens ties with Windhoek and woos Kinshasa

The European Commission and Namibia have approved a raft of joint projects, 10 months after signing a framework cooperation agreement in mining and industry. In addition, the EU is also in talks with further countries.

Subscribers only Mining 31.08.2023

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Suspended Namcor MD Mulunga was victim of company infighting

Namibia's anti-corruption commission has detailed the circumstances which led to the suspension of the managing director of state-owned oil company Namcor in early April. It suggests that his suspension was precipitated by tensions between him and the company's board.

Subscribers only Energy 27.07.2023

India and Namibia launch hi-tech university in Windhoek

The next generation of Namibian IT experts to begin training at the brand new India-Namibia Centre of Excellence in Information Technology (INCEIT) in Windhoek.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.07.2023

Nedbank claims €2.5m from Namibian businessman Benjamin Hauwanga

Nedbank is trying to recover the 50 million Namibian dollars it loaned to businessman Benjamin Hauwanga in 2020.

Subscribers only Business 05.07.2023

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Namibia eclipses South Africa as TotalEnergies, Shell and ENI hone in on new El Dorado

Namibian offshore, now seen as a new frontier for exploration after TotalEnergies and Shell's discoveries there, is whetting many appetites. South Africa in contrast is struggling in the shadow of the burgeoning new giant.

Subscribers only Energy 17.05.2023

Ruto wants to place Kenya at heart of future Cape-to-Cairo free trade zone

The Kenyan president has proposed that his country host the headquarters of the proposed Tripartite Free Trade Area, which, once three more states ratify a deal struck in 2015, will group 29 African countries.

Subscribers only Business 24.04.2023

Knowledge Katti set to make a killing on TotalEnergies and Shell Orange Basin discoveries

The intuition of Namibia's best-connected businessman, Knowledge Katti, could make him one of the country's richest people. He has positioned one of his firms in the heart of the promising blocks in the Orange Basin.

Subscribers only Energy 12.04.2023

TotalEnergies, Maurel & Prom and Perenco to attend African Energy Chamber forum

Africa's main oil lobby, run by lawyer NJ Ayuk, will organise its next Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris. The event is scheduled for 1 June.

Subscribers only Energy 29.03.2023

Running story
Southern Africa progresses towards the start of gas production

As a future gas production zone, South Africa, Mozambique and Namibia carry the hopes of the super-majors Total, ENI and ExxonMobil. They represent a new opportunity for investors as Africa's traditional oil and gas-producing countries are increasingly struggling to maintain production.

Subscribers only Energy 27.03.2023

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ENI queues up for slice of Namibian oil and gas bonanza

After several recent discoveries by Shell and TotalEnergies, the Italian major ENI is working on all fronts with the Namibian authorities to invest in offshore permits. Asian companies also have an eye on the zone.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 16.03.2023

Offshore platforms anchored in the roadstead in the Walvis Bay lagoon.

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Harare acts to get back on the lucrative Durban-Copperbelt freight route

The opening of the Kazungula Bridge, which connects Zambia to Botswana, has robbed Zimbabwe of its status as a key gateway between the port of Durban and the Copperbelt. Deprived of significant revenue, Harare is preparing its counter-attack with the help of a handful of bankers.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 07.03.2023

An aerial view of the newly built Kazungula bridge over the Zambezi river in Kazungula, Botswana, on 10 May 2021.

US vanilla importers battle for lower minimum price

The new US ambassador to Antananarivo has made herself the spokesperson in Madagascar for her country's vanilla importers, who view the obligatory minimum price for the spice as much too high and have boycotted the sector in protest.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 19.01.2023

Canadian junior ReconAfrica falls from grace

After having risen to more than $9 in June 2021, the price of shares in the small Canadian company, which is active in Namibia and Botswana, has recently collapsed. It looks like the grace period it had been enjoying - to the great annoyance of its competitors - is finally over.

Subscribers only Energy 23.12.2022

Windhoek's green hydrogen hopes dashed in Washington

When African leaders attended a summit meeting in Washington earlier this month, Namibian President Hage Geingob and his ministerial entourage highlighted his ambition to turn his country into a major exporter of green hydrogen. But unlike Europeans, his hosts seemed less than enthusiastic.

Subscribers only Energy 19.12.2022

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Namibia

Embassies in SADC member countries to favour Riyadh's economic growth

Saudi Arabia lays groundwork for embassy openings in SADC

Junior minister Zacharopoulou to visit Maputo, Lusaka and Lilongwe

Windhoek set to apply to EITI mining transparency body

Russian diamonds row paralyses Kimberley Process annual meeting

TotalEnergies plays down Orange Basin potential

Claudia da Conceicao, the woman behind IFC's Southern Africa goals

Former Namcor boss about to find out if he is to be reinstated or not

ENI to gain clarity on Central Blocks by end of 2023

Green hydrogen: France's HDF Energy makes its mark in the shadow of Germany's Enertrag

TotalEnergies Block 5/6/7: PetroSA to sell stakes to CNOOC to fund exploration

Critical minerals: EU deepens ties with Windhoek and woos Kinshasa

Spotlight
Suspended Namcor MD Mulunga was victim of company infighting

India and Namibia launch hi-tech university in Windhoek

Nedbank claims €2.5m from Namibian businessman Benjamin Hauwanga

Spotlight
Namibia eclipses South Africa as TotalEnergies, Shell and ENI hone in on new El Dorado

Ruto wants to place Kenya at heart of future Cape-to-Cairo free trade zone

Knowledge Katti set to make a killing on TotalEnergies and Shell Orange Basin discoveries

TotalEnergies, Maurel & Prom and Perenco to attend African Energy Chamber forum

Running story
Southern Africa progresses towards the start of gas production

Spotlight
ENI queues up for slice of Namibian oil and gas bonanza

Spotlight
Harare acts to get back on the lucrative Durban-Copperbelt freight route

US vanilla importers battle for lower minimum price

Canadian junior ReconAfrica falls from grace

Windhoek's green hydrogen hopes dashed in Washington

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West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

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Namibia

Embassies in SADC member countries to favour Riyadh's economic growth

Saudi Arabia lays groundwork for embassy openings in SADC

Junior minister Zacharopoulou to visit Maputo, Lusaka and Lilongwe

Windhoek set to apply to EITI mining transparency body

Russian diamonds row paralyses Kimberley Process annual meeting

TotalEnergies plays down Orange Basin potential

Claudia da Conceicao, the woman behind IFC's Southern Africa goals

Former Namcor boss about to find out if he is to be reinstated or not

ENI to gain clarity on Central Blocks by end of 2023

Green hydrogen: France's HDF Energy makes its mark in the shadow of Germany's Enertrag

TotalEnergies Block 5/6/7: PetroSA to sell stakes to CNOOC to fund exploration

Critical minerals: EU deepens ties with Windhoek and woos Kinshasa

Spotlight Suspended Namcor MD Mulunga was victim of company infighting

India and Namibia launch hi-tech university in Windhoek

Nedbank claims €2.5m from Namibian businessman Benjamin Hauwanga

Spotlight Namibia eclipses South Africa as TotalEnergies, Shell and ENI hone in on new El Dorado

Ruto wants to place Kenya at heart of future Cape-to-Cairo free trade zone

Knowledge Katti set to make a killing on TotalEnergies and Shell Orange Basin discoveries

TotalEnergies, Maurel & Prom and Perenco to attend African Energy Chamber forum

Running story Southern Africa progresses towards the start of gas production

Spotlight ENI queues up for slice of Namibian oil and gas bonanza

Spotlight Harare acts to get back on the lucrative Durban-Copperbelt freight route

US vanilla importers battle for lower minimum price

Canadian junior ReconAfrica falls from grace

Windhoek's green hydrogen hopes dashed in Washington

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Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Spotlight
Suspended Namcor MD Mulunga was victim of company infighting

Spotlight
Namibia eclipses South Africa as TotalEnergies, Shell and ENI hone in on new El Dorado

Running story
Southern Africa progresses towards the start of gas production

Spotlight
ENI queues up for slice of Namibian oil and gas bonanza

Spotlight
Harare acts to get back on the lucrative Durban-Copperbelt freight route