Namibia's potential private investment pipeline stands at N$161 billion- Uaandja
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The value of Namibia's potential private investment pipeline currently stands at N$161 billion. 73% of this is said to be in renewable energy.
The value of Namibia's potential private investment pipeline currently stands at N$161 billion. 73% of this is said to be in renewable energy.
Namibia could capitalize on its existing bilateral agreements with Angola to acquire the skills and lessons it needs to fast-track the development of its oil industry.
Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo says such a move would boost the economies of both nations.
Namibia has approved about N$1.8 million (US$100,000) in humanitarian aid to Malawi following a request from that country for the rehabilitation of the victims of Tropical Cyclone Freddy last month. According to the United Nations, about US$70 million is needed to rehabilitate the country.
Namibia hopes to increase its contributions to the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) pool and, in return, increase its revenue share.
This follows the extension of the operating hours at the Trans-Kalahari/Mamuno Border Post in the Omaheke Region.
The first exchange of sentenced inmates between Namibia and Zambia took place at Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region.
Namibia has launched the Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Project in collaboration with the African Caribbean Cancer Consortium.
The project aims at promoting health and early detection as well as identifying factors that contribute to breast and prostate cancer.
Almost four years after releasing an explosive documentary titled 'Anatomy of a Bribe', in which it exposed large-scale looting of Namibia's fishing resources by senior government officials, among others, Al Jazeera's focus has now shifted to Zimbabwe.
Namibia has 2,100 US$-millionaires, and its millionaire population is expected to grow by 60% or more over the next decade, up to 2032.
Rwanda, Zambia, Seychelles, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Morocco are also expected to grow at the same rate as Namibia.
China is the latest country to express interest in Namibia's renewable energy industry, particularly the development of Green Hydrogen.
Administrator at the National Energy Administration of China, Zhang Jianhua paid a courtesy call on President Hage Geingob at the State House.
The US Ambassador to Namibia, Randy Berry has dismissed claims that the recent high-level visits by US officials are aimed at countering the growing influence of China and Russia on the African continent.