Germany Plans More Support for $11 Billion Namibia Hydrogen Plan
May 3rd, 2024
Courtesy of Bloomberg, an article on Germany’s engagement in Namibia’s green hydrogen sector: Hyphen plant may be designated a strategic ‘foreign project’ Green hydrogen industry could transform Namibia’s economy Germany aims to designate an ambitious green hydrogen project in Namibia as strategically significant, paving the way for additional financial support and bringing a plan that […]
Read more »One Investor’s Trip To Namibia
May 1st, 2024
Via Terra Nova Capital Advisors, an interesting look at Namibia: Africa is uninvestable? There are a lot of stereotypes about Africa. Most people assume that every country in Africa is poor, dangerous, and with a terrible economy. Most investors – typically those who have never been to African countries nor met with African companies – […]
Read more »Namibia’s Oil Riches May Require Large Developments Mirroring Guyana’s,
April 26th, 2024
Courtesy of Bloomberg, a report on Namibia’s growing hydrocarbons potential: Companies have discovered ‘a big chunk of oil’ off Namibia TotalEnergies expects to begin first Namibia project next year Namibia’s oil potential could one day match Guyana, where big discoveries have sparked an economic transformation and set the world’s biggest companies jostling for position. There’s a […]
Read more »OPEC Eyes Namibia For Possible Membership As Oil Production Looms
April 21st, 2024
Via Africa Business Insider, an article on how the OPEC+ oil producers coalition, having seen departures like Angola in recent times, is considering Namibia for potential membership: The OPEC+ oil producers coalition, having seen departures like Angola in recent times, is considering Namibia for potential membership. TotalEnergies and Shell have found around 2.6 billion barrels of oil, […]
Read more »Namibia: Establishing Incentives for Mining Investment
April 18th, 2024
Via Energy, Capital & Power, an article on Namibia’s incentives for mining investment: As Namibia’s leading economic sector, the mining industry has benefited from a competitive investment climate, which includes a recently amended VAT Act and the ability for operators to recoup their expenditures. The Chamber of Mines of Namibia is responsible for the stewardship of mining and exploration […]
Read more »Namibia’s Gas Development to Alleviate SADC Power Woes
April 12th, 2024
Via Energy, Capital & Power, an article on Namibia’s gas goals: Poised to start production in 2026, the Kudu Conventional Gas Development in Namibia’s Orange Basin could transform the country into a major regional gas exporter. According to Namibia’s national oil company NAMCOR, the development holds an estimated 1.3 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of natural […]
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