Spotlight | Namibia
TotalEnergies and Windhoek's optimism belies myriad obstacles

Zambia
Mphepo Power struggles to make up mind over mega wind farm project

Whilst the Zambian company, led by Sipho Piri, has managed to persuade TotalEnergies to back its wind power programme, the path to the commissioning of the country's first wind farm remains uncertain.

Equatorial Guinea
Panoro Energy rethinks offshore after US firm Kosmos makes exit

The Norwegian junior is looking for a partner for one of its licences, ideally located near existing production facilities. It has appointed a London investment bank to assist it in its quest.

The New Guard
Namibia, Nigeria, Mali

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

NamibiaBeatrice Bienvenu, the new face of Chevron in Windhoek

NigeriaMoses Umoru, the point man on French investment

MaliYoussouf Doumbia, aka ‘Delfro', the influencer challenging the junta

Namibia
The challenges facing the new US ambassador in Windhoek

The staunch Trump supporter John Giordano was appointed six months ago and intends to develop Washington's trade ties with Namibia. There are already many US players in the oil sector, but the Americans lag far behind their Chinese rivals in mining.

The New Guard
Namibia, Algeria, Madagascar

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

NamibiaMtundeni Ndafyaalako, surprise appointment at helm of national oil firm

AlgeriaLynda Tezkratt, expert in African technical certification

MadagascarElliot Randriamandrato, speaking out for Gen Z

Namibia
President's new oil bill to push ministries aside

Currently being debated in Parliament, the Petroleum Amendment Bill will deprive the Namibian Ministry of Petroleum of most of its powers in favour of the presidency. The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Commission will also see their influence reduced.