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Why we pay more for fuel in Namibia than Angola
October 13, 2021
With local fuel prices continuing on an upward trend following a 30 cents hike for the month of October and smuggling becoming rife in northern Omusati and Ohangwena regions, you might be wondering why Namibians are paying more for fuel than their Angolan neighbours.
Ramaphosa moots possible hydrogen partnership with Namibia
October 11, 2021
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa has proposed a possible hydrogen partnership with Namibia, as the neighboring country stands ready to be a major exporter of green hydrogen.
Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Future: Bright Stars are Aligning
October 11, 2021
The Namibian government has done a sterling job at positioning Namibia as a premier producer of Green Hydrogen and Ammonia, and has recently accepted nine bids for developing the opportunity further, putting our country firmly on the radar for large scale international investors in the sector.
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board approves EIF reaccreditation
October 11, 2021
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved the reaccreditation of the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) for another 5-year period.
Expo 2020 Dubai Namibia Pavilion officially opened
October 07, 2021
The Namibia Pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai was officially opened on Thursday by Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu and Mines Minister Tom Alweendo.
!Gawaxab confident about country’s recovery
October 07, 2021
The Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Johannes !Gawaxab, says he is confident about Namibia’s ability to rebound from the economic scarring accentuated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
NamRA owed N$56 billion in taxes, penalties and interest
October 06, 2021
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has revealed that its owed N$12 billion in taxes by individuals and corporates, an additional N$36 billion in penalties, with N$8 billion being debt interest accrued.
Namibia records 41.5% increase in exports
October 05, 2021
The value of Namibia’s exports in August 2021 increased by 41.5% to N$7.1 billion from the July 2021 level of N$5 billion, while imports stood at N$10 billion, an increase of 18.5% on a monthly basis and an annual growth of 12.1%, latest figures from the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) show.
Government through the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) is seeking partners to manage and operate the existing New Container Terminal (NCT) at the Port of Walvis Bay.
Namibia receives RFP bids with potential 6400 MW generation capacity
October 03, 2021
Namibia could have capacity to produce over 6400 megawatts of power in the next ten years, based on proposals submitted under its Green Hydrogen Request for Proposals (RFP) bid which closed in September, President Hage Geingob has revealed.
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Energy ministry approves October fuel hike
October 01, 2021
Namibia is set for a fuel price hike, with fuel prices set to increase by 30 cents with effect from the 6th of October, 2021.
The Government Institution Pension Fund being cognisant that organisational culture is a key enabler for any successful strategy implementation, undertook a comprehensive organisational culture survey to examine its current culture and to map out the optimal culture that will propel the Fund to achieve its strategic plan.
Govt appoints Green Hydrogen Council
September 28, 2021
Mines minister Tom Alweendo has revealed that government has set up a Green Hydrogen Council, Chaired by Director General of the National Planning Commission, Obeth Kandjoze to supervise the implementation of government’s green hydrogen plans.
NamWater targets 15 towns with prepaid water meters
September 28, 2021
NamWater is in the process of installing pre-paid water meters in 15 towns which have struggled to service their debts with the water utility, which is currently owed more than N$1.4 billion in total by its customers.