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Partners go airborne to focus on 'very large' structure in Namibia
Upstream
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Monitor Exploration and 88 Energy set to gather more data ahead of potential play opening onshore probe Xcalibur Smart Mapping's 'air tractors' carry out gravity surveys and are designed to allow for low-level flying in order to improve data...
Germany funds TVET Scholarship Call for Namibian Youth in the South with €1.2 Million
Informante
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July 3, 2025
Staff Reporter THE Deputy Head of Mission of the German Embassy in Namibia, Florian Seitz, on behalf of the Federal Government of Germany, participated in the launch event for the 3rd call for applications under the Youth for Green Hydrogen (Y4H2)...
88 Energy (ASX:88E) Extends Namibian Oil Play as ASX 200
Kalkine Media
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July 3, 2025
Highlights 88 Energy confirms 12-month extension of Namibian onshore exploration venture High-resolution airborne survey planned to assess structural leads in PEL 93 Industry interest builds with third-party drilling in adjacent Damara Fold Belt...
Namibia seeks AGOA extension
New Era
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LUANDA – Namibia has expressed concern over the uncertainty surrounding the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which allows certain African goods duty-free access to the United States market. Minister of International...
Durban FilmMart Industry Programme is Live
Business Ghana
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The Durban FilmMart (DFM) is pleased to announce that its industry programme is now live! Taking place from 18-21 July 2025 at the Elangeni Hotel (Durban), the programme presents a curated series of panel discussions, masterclasses and networking...
USDA announces expanded poultry access to Namibian market
The Poultry Site
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US products gain access as Namibia eases import restrictions US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced that Namibia will now allow imports of fresh, frozen, and chilled poultry from the United States. The decision is expected to open a...
NLNG Considers Domestication Of Technology As Key To Broaden Local Content In Energy Sector
Oriental News Nigeria
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July 2, 2025
Yemisi Izuora The Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited, says technology domestication is critical to provide buffer for strengthening local content in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. The NLNG reinforced the call at the panel session titled...
Namibia lifts ban on maize seed imports from SA
Windhoek Observer
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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The ministry of agriculture has lifted the ban on the importation and in-transit movement of maize seeds for planting from South Africa. The director of the ministry, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, announced that the temporary ban was...
88 Energy gets 12-month extension to Owambo Basin licence
ShareCast
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The AIM-traded firm said the extension, granted by Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy, extended the first renewal exploration period to 2 October 2026. It said the amended work programme, agreed with joint venture partner Monitor Exploration,...
US poultry gains expanded access to Namibia
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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July 1, 2025
United States poultry producers will have greater market access to Namibia, which will now accept fresh, frozen, and chilled poultry exports from the United States. “The announcement today is a win for farmers, a win for exporters, and a win for...
To Unleash Namibia’s Potential, Prioritize Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Growth (Opinion)
Villager
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July 2, 2025
By: Josef Sheehama The Namibian government relies heavily on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to drive competitiveness and inclusive growth. Closing the finance gap for MSMEs is crucial for improving productivity, fostering long-term...
Government to engage business community nationwide on AfCFTA opportunities
Informante
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July 16, 2025
Staff Reporter THE Ministry of International Relations and Trade, in partnership with the Ministry of Industrialisation, Mines and Energy, will be visiting all regions across the country to raise awareness about the African Continental Free Trade...
Namibian Inflation is under control - !Gawaxab
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Johannes !Gawaxab, says inflation in the country is under control. He told Members of Parliament that headline inflation went down in the first five months of 2025, attributed to lower costs in transport and...
Securing Namibia’s place in a competitive meat industry
Namibian Sun
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July 3, 2025
Competitiveness of the meat industry For Namibia to remain competitive, it requires an inclusive strategy that all value chain actors must abide by. Ellanie Smit 2 Hours Ago - 2025-07-03 00:00:00 Namibia must implement several strategies to remain...
Positioning Youth at the Forefront
Business Ghana
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With first oil production on the horizon in Namibia, the country is on track for rapid growth across its oil, gas and broader energy sectors. This highlights a strategic opportunity for the country’s youth, and the upcoming Youth in Oil & Gas...
New Zurich-Windhoek route to boost tourism and trade
Windhoek Observer
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Hertta-Maria Amutenja Air Connect Namibia has announced the launch of a new nonstop flight route between Zurich and Windhoek, set to begin in June 2026. The route will operate twice weekly and will be serviced by Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading...
‘Tech Domestication To Broaden Local Content In Energy Sector’
Leadership
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July 3, 2025
The Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has said that technology domestication is critical to provide buffer for strengthening local content in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. The NLNG reinforced the call at the panel session titled...
World Bank downgrades only Namibia in latest global review
Windhoek Observer
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Justicia Shipena Namibia has been downgraded from an upper-middle-income to a lower-middle-income country, according to the World Bank’s latest income classification update released this week. Namibia is the only country whose classification moved...
Regional leaders oppose Windhoek control of Mashare
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Important decisions affecting the Mashare Agricultural Development Institute in the Kavango East Region are currently being made in Windhoek—a situation that regional leaders say must change. The institute, which falls under the Product...
India to set up vaccine hub in Ghana, expand UPI in Namibia during PM Modi's multi-nation tour
Colorado Star
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New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming five-nation tour, beginning on July 2, will see significant advancements in India's bilateral relations with African nations of Ghana and Namibia, including the...