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Friday, 24 April 2026
A daily Namibian brief · Est. 2026
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Organization

Electricity Control Board

Also known as: ECB · Electricity Control Board of Namibia · ECB of Namibia

Electricity Control Board — regulator establishing tariff rules for utilities, licensing frameworks for generators, and consumer protections in Namibia's electricity sector.

Mining & Energy

NamPower lists N$5 billion note programme on NSX for capital access

The News

Namibia Power Corporation has successfully listed a N$5 billion Domestic Medium-Term Note Programme on the Namibia Securities Exchange, enabling the utility to raise funding through various debt instruments aligned with strategic projects and sustainability goals. The listing follows a two-year preparation process and provides NamPower with flexible, cost-effective access to capital markets while supporting Namibia's energy sector expansion.

19 April 2026 · Informanté →

Sunday 19 April

  1. NamPower lists N$5 billion note programme on NSX for capital access

    Namibia Power Corporation has successfully listed a N$5 billion Domestic Medium-Term Note Programme on the Namibia Securities Exchange, enabling the utility to raise funding through various debt instruments aligned with strategic projects and sustainability goals. The listing follows a two-year preparation process and provides NamPower with flexible, cost-effective access to capital markets while supporting Namibia's energy sector expansion.

    19 April 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 14 April

  1. Cabinet approves livestock hub, gold reservation, electricity study

    Namibian Cabinet approved development of a commercial cattle feedlot and livestock value chain hub at Farm Kehoro under a 25-year lease, reserved the Okoutjete Gold occurrence in Kunene from mining operations, and ordered a technical assessment of Northern Regional Electricity Distributor's infrastructure needs following recent industrial action.

    14 April 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 1 April

  1. ECB introduces new pricing rules for electricity utilities

    The Electricity Control Board is establishing new regulations requiring utilities to justify tariffs against actual costs, with a framework designed to incentivise efficiency while keeping prices affordable and predictable over multi-year periods. NamPower has proposed an 8.4% bulk tariff increase, though consumer analysts warn that such increases could burden low-income households already struggling with inflation.

    1 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 27 March

  1. NamPower seeks 8.4% electricity tariff increase for 2027

    The Namibia Power Corporation has applied to the Electricity Control Board to increase electricity tariffs by 8.4%, driven by the need to align fixed operational costs with a new cost-reflective tariff methodology and increased imported electricity and fuel prices. If approved, the average bulk tariff will rise from 206.11 c/kWh to 223.40 c/kWh.

    27 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 26 March

  1. Innovation must strengthen energy access and reduce inequalities – Amutse

    At the opening of the 22nd African Forum for Utility Regulators conference in Swakopmund, Industries Minister Modestus Amutse called on Africa to ensure innovation in energy, water, communications and transport expands access for all rather than widening inequalities. He highlighted Namibia's renewable energy potential, including emerging leadership in green hydrogen, and commitments to inclusive economic growth and regulatory frameworks that attract investment while guaranteeing affordable services.

    26 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 25 March

  1. Namibia hosts African utility regulators conference on technology

    Namibia is hosting the 22nd Annual Conference of the African Forum for Utility Regulators in Swakopmund from 22–27 March, bringing together regulators from across the continent to explore how innovative technologies can improve access to essential services in energy, water, transport, and other sectors. The conference theme is "Innovative Technologies for Inclusive and Resilient Utility Regulation," with delegates discussing artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.

    25 March 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 24 March

  1. High Court bars Windhoek from cutting electricity for unpaid water bills

    The High Court dismissed the City of Windhoek's bid to cut off electricity to customers in arrears on water and other municipal fees, upholding an Electricity Control Board directive prohibiting the practice. Judge Andrew Corbett ruled that while regulations permit suspension for unpaid electricity accounts, they do not allow blockage of prepaid meters for failure to pay other municipal charges, and that Electricity Act provisions prevail over local authority rules.

    24 March 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 17 March

  1. Minister targets 80% electricity access within four years

    The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse said Namibia can achieve 80% national electricity connectivity in four years with sustained effort, up from the current 47–56% rate. The government aims for 70% connectivity by 2030, and Amutse urged stakeholders and the Electricity Control Board to ensure that licenced power generators deliver on their commitments rather than merely hold inactive licences.

    17 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 16 March

  1. NamPower struggles with N$700m unpaid electricity bills

    NamPower is struggling to recover about N$700 million in electricity bills overdue for more than 90 days, with the rising debt threatening the utility's ability to pay suppliers and cover operational costs. The company has requested an 8.4% tariff increase to help cover rising costs, though it says the true cost-reflective increase would be 30.4%.

    16 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 15 March

  1. NamPower seeks 8.4% tariff increase for 2026/27 financial year

    The Namibia Power Corporation has submitted a bulk tariff application of 8.4%, raising the average tariff from 206.11 c/kWh to 223.40 c/kWh. The Electricity Control Board noted that while cost-reflectivity would require a 30.4% increase, NamPower has opted for a measured approach to balance tariff cost-reflectivity with affordability.

    15 March 2026 · Informanté →

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