… Hence the need for strategic reform to give confidence to investors and citizens alike.” The emphasis on collaboration and policy certainty was echoed throughout the NIEC opening ceremony, where African Energy Chamber – a strategic partner for the NIEC 2026 – executive chairman N …
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… In a recent statement, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) welcomed the appointment, stating that Garinet’s move to Chevron serves as a positive signal for Africa’s exploration sector. …
Garinet leads Chevron’s Sub-Saharan Africa exploration- February 2026
… The African Energy Chamber is the strategic partner for NIEC 2026 and is working with government and industry stakeholders to advance investment, local content development and responsible energy growth in Namibia. …
Upstream Petroleum Unit to take centre stage at NIEC 2026 as Namibia pushes towards first oil- January 2026
… In this regard the African Energy Chamber advises that two breakthrough offshore discoveries in Namibia in 2022, one by Shell and one by TotalEnergies, marks an important milestone for the country’s future energy landscape and for Africa’s broader upstream ambitions. …
Discoveries require renewal of Africa’s upstream infrastructure …potential for sustained expansion promising for states with reserves- April 2024
AMID claims by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) that The Namibian is pushing an agenda of xenophobia and personal attack against AEC chairman, controversial Cameroon lawyer NJ Ayuk, the newspaper has defended its reports by asserting that it will continue to honour its role of ho …
The Namibian shrugsoff xenophobic accusations from African Energy Chamber… Cameroonian NJ Ayuk and his organisation African Energy Chamber are the strategic partners of the Namibia conference. …
Show Me Your Friends, And I’ll Show You Your Future… Last week, the chairman of an organisation called the African Energy Chamber, NJ Ayuk, published an article urging Namibian lawmakers to seize the opportunity by implementing policies that will have the country’s citizens gain from the anticipated flow of oil and gas that is sche …
Vultures Are Circling Over Oil… At the same time, a proactive introduction of solid local content regulations would no doubt foster job creation, help combat energy poverty and promote hope and human dignity for the Namibian people. – African Energy Chamber Editor’s Note: NJ Ayuk (also known as Njock Ayuk Eyong …
Namibia Energy Sector Needs Local Content Guidelines- October 2023
… Hopwood says Hengari failed to address this in his statement in which he criticised Hopwood and various analysts cautioning that Geingob’s acceptance of a recent lifetime achievement award from the African Energy Chamber (AEC), led by Ayuk, could open the door to corruption in Na …
‘We could end up on the same road as Angola and Nigeria’… Ayuk, the executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber, was in the spotlight recently due to his controversial background. …
Geingob attends energy conference despite controversy
Mining & Energy
Namibia accelerates oil sector reforms ahead of first production
The News
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced a major push to accelerate petroleum reforms, including an exploration and production amendment bill, to improve regulatory efficiency and investor confidence as Namibia moves toward first oil production in the Orange Basin. Major operators including Chevron, TotalEnergies and Rhino Resources are advancing exploration and development activities, with emphasis on ensuring legal and institutional frameworks, local participation and broad-based economic benefits keep pace with upstream activity.
17 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 17 April
Namibia accelerates oil sector reforms ahead of first production
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced a major push to accelerate petroleum reforms, including an exploration and production amendment bill, to improve regulatory efficiency and investor confidence as Namibia moves toward first oil production in the Orange Basin. Major operators including Chevron, TotalEnergies and Rhino Resources are advancing exploration and development activities, with emphasis on ensuring legal and institutional frameworks, local participation and broad-based economic benefits keep pace with upstream activity.
17 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 16 March
Chevron names new exploration chief overseeing Namibia operations
Chevron has appointed Emmanuelle Garinet as director of exploration for the Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa as the energy supermajor enters a new phase of exploration-led growth across Africa. The company is evaluating prospects in Namibia's Walvis Basin and plans to drill an exploration well between 2026 and 2027, building on major deepwater discoveries in the Orange Basin.
16 March 2026 · New Era →
Friday 6 February
Namibia's new Upstream Petroleum Unit to present at 2026 energy conference
Namibia's newly established Upstream Petroleum Unit will participate in the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) in April 2026 to strengthen investor confidence and signal government commitment to transparent, investment-ready upstream petroleum governance as the country moves toward first oil production.
6 February 2026 · Informanté →
Friday 9 January
Oil discoveries position Namibia as African exploration frontier
Recent major offshore oil and gas discoveries in Namibia's Orange Basin since 2022 are attracting global investment and generating optimism across African upstream energy sectors, with additional drilling campaigns and exploration planned for 2026 and beyond to confirm commercial viability and advance development.
9 January 2026 · New Era →