Also known as: Europian Union · the EU · EUBAM
European Union — supranational organization funding research, education, and development projects in Namibia through partnerships on green hydrogen, critical minerals, and renewable energy.
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The Namibian
The Synapse project of the European Union seeks to equip more than 2,500 young people with critical skills
“The Synapse project of the European Union (EU), and co-funded under the Erasmus+ programme, seeks to equip more than 2 500 young people, including women, youth from rural communities, and those living with disabilities with skills.”
Virtual exchange project launched to empower youthInformanté
The European Union officially agreed to extend the EU–Namibia Strategic Partnership Roadmap until 2030
“THE Delegation of the European Union (EU) and the Namibian Government have officially agreed to extend the EU–Namibia Strategic Partnership Roadmap until 2030.”
Namibia–EU Partnership Roadmap extended to 2030Informanté
European Union accounted for N$17.6 billion of Namibia's total exports in 2025
“NAMIBIA exported goods worth N$90.4 billion in 2025, with exports to the European Union (EU) accounting for N$17.6 billion of the total.”
Namibia’s EU exports hit N$17.6 billion in 2025, creating more than 46,000 jobsThe Namibian
European Union is supporting Namibia's development of a national critical raw materials strategy
“In addition, the EU is supporting Namibia's development of a national critical raw naterials strategy.”
Namibia not just a supplier of minerals – AmutseWindhoek Observer
The European Union extended its strategic partnership roadmap with Namibia to 2030
“The European Union (EU) has extended its strategic partnership roadmap with Namibia to 2030 and announced new investments focused on renewable energy, critical raw materials and industrial development.”
EU extends Namibia partnership to 2030Informanté
European Union is backing Namibia's battery value chain ambitions with N$78 million investment in Uis Mine
“I am honoured to announce a new project with the Geological Survey of Finland and the Andrada Uis Mine – worth N$78 million (EUR 4 million).”
EU backs Namibia’s battery value chain ambitions with N$78 million investment in Uis MineThe Namibian
European Union has a strategic partnership with Namibia on sustainable raw materials and renewable hydrogen
“It also has a strategic partnership with the European Union (EU) on sustainable raw materials and renewable hydrogen, with local value addition among its stated aims.”
Bankable Value Addition is Africa’s Next TestThe Namibian
European Union aims to secure N$390 billion in investment for green energy and economic diversification
“The upcoming Namibia-European Union (EU) Business Forum aims to secure N$390 billion in investment to bolster green energy, logistics hubs, and sustainable economic diversification across Namibia.”
Namibia–EU forum targets N$390 billionfor green futureThe Namibian
European Union abstained from UN resolution recognising transatlantic slave trade as crime against humanity
“Some 52 countries abstained, including the United Kingdom and European Union member states, which are among the countries that benefited from the transatlantic slave trade.”
UN slave trade vote sparks reparations hopeInformanté
European Union receives Namibian meat sector value carried forward through production chain
“That value is then carried forward through the production chain up to the plate in the European Union.”
Value-adding starts at farm level, not beyond the farm gatesApple has removed Russia's state-backed Max messenger from its App Store. Moscow has promoted Max, which lacks encryption, while throttling WhatsApp and Telegram, and forcing state institutions to use it for communications.
6 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Apple has removed Russia's state-backed Max messenger from its App Store. Moscow has promoted Max, which lacks encryption, while throttling WhatsApp and Telegram, and forcing state institutions to use it for communications.
6 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Germany formally recognised the 1904–1908 killings of Herero and Nama peoples as genocide in 2021 and committed €1.1 billion over 30 years for reconstruction in affected communities. The article examines whether the two nations can move beyond historical trauma to build a relationship based on mutual interest and respect.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The SADC renewed the board of directors of the Regional Fisheries Monitoring Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre in Maputo, retaining Namibia's Stanley Ndara as chairperson for a second term. The board's priorities include strengthening the centre's sustainability, reducing donor reliance, and rolling out a Regional Register of Fishing Vessels.
2 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Stanley Ndara, chief executive of Namibia's Fisheries Observer Agency, has been reappointed as chairperson of the SADC Regional Fisheries Monitoring Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre for a second term. SADC ministers responsible for fisheries made the decision at a meeting in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe on 29 May.
1 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture and UNAM hosted a hybrid information session on European Union funding opportunities through Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe programmes for higher education institutions. The session highlighted how these programmes support research collaboration, innovation, international partnerships, and institutional capacity building aligned with national priorities.
29 May 2026 · Informanté →
The Okandjoze Chiefs' Assembly on Genocide has called on the Namibian government to adopt a "business unusual" approach to genocide apology and reparations, saying years of discussions have produced little action. The group urged the government to move away from symbolic discussions and engage descendants of Ovaherero, Ovambanderu and Nama communities differently on restorative justice.
27 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Africa Day is celebrated annually on 25 May to commemorate the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity, now the African Union, marking the continent's progress and cultural heritage. The article questions whether the celebration holds meaning for ordinary Africans, noting that while the AU envisions an integrated, prosperous and peaceful continent, many Africans regard the day as merely another public holiday marked by political speeches.
24 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Apodissi and Youth4Can have launched the Synapse project, an EU-funded three-year virtual exchange initiative co-funded under the Erasmus+ programme, designed to equip more than 2,500 young people—including women, youth from rural communities, and those with disabilities—with critical skills in leadership, innovation, and systems thinking. The project brings together institutions from Italy, Spain, Nigeria, Kenya, Namibia, Ethiopia, and Malawi to strengthen collaboration between African and European youth.
22 May 2026 · The Namibian →
An animal auction at Oshaambelo Production Development Centre in Omusati sold 65 of 118 animals for N$373,150, with an auctioneer attributing low buyer participation to preference for informal trade. The ministry and livestock board support monthly auctions in the Northern Communal Areas to help farmers obtain fair prices through competition.
19 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Benguela Current Convention approved a new strategic action plan at its ministerial conference in Luanda, aimed at strengthening marine protection, combating illegal fishing, and promoting sustainable blue economy across Angola, Namibia and South Africa. Namibia handed the BCC chairpersonship to Angola during the meeting.
18 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A €500 million framework loan facility from the European Investment Bank has not yet been rolled out in Namibia despite EU partnership progress in green hydrogen, critical raw materials, and infrastructure development.
18 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The EU and Namibian Government have agreed to extend their Strategic Partnership Roadmap until 2030, originally launched in 2023 to promote cooperation in renewable hydrogen and critical raw materials value chains. The extension will deepen cooperation through European investment, technology transfer, and improved market access.
16 May 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's ambassador to Belgium said the second Namibia-EU Business Forum reflects the growing strength of the partnership and positions Namibia as a key investment destination and hub for green industries. The forum, held under the theme "Towards Stronger, Greener and More Diversified Economies," aims to strengthen partnerships in investment, industrial cooperation, innovation and skills development, with key focus areas including green hydrogen, renewable energy, critical raw materials, agribusiness, and manufacturing.
15 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia exported N$90.4 billion in goods in 2025, with N$17.6 billion going to the EU, supporting 46,762 jobs. Exports to six EU member states (Spain, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, and Germany) accounted for 95% of Namibian EU exports, with products including fish, uranium, meat, fruit, charcoal, crustaceans, diamonds, and ores.
14 May 2026 · Informanté →
Minister of mines and energy Modestus Amutse told an EU-Namibia business forum that critical raw materials such as uranium, lithium and graphite should be the foundation for industrialisation and integration into global supply chains, not just extraction for export. He said the government aims to attract long-term investors, skills, and technology transfer while developing local value addition in batteries, renewable energy, and nuclear fuel markets.
13 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The European Union has extended its strategic partnership roadmap with Namibia to 2030, with new investments focused on renewable energy, critical raw materials and industrial development. Bilateral trade between Namibia and the EU reached N$17.6 billion in 2025, with Namibian exports to European markets supporting more than 46 000 jobs across the country.
13 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The European Union is investing N$78 million in a project between the Geological Survey of Finland and Andrada Uis Mine to unlock lithium at commercially viable cost and grade, as part of Namibia's efforts to establish itself in global battery value chains. EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall announced the initiative during the Second Namibia-EU Business Forum, describing it as a shift from feasibility studies toward practical economic results including factories, employment, and skills transfer.
12 May 2026 · Informanté →
Former Namibian editor Gwen Lister has urged the government to urgently operationalise Namibia's Access to Information Act, signed in 2022 but not yet in effect, warning that delays are exposing journalists to growing legal and digital harassment amid increasing global threats against the media.
11 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Southern Africa is entering a new minerals cycle driven by the energy transition and demand for critical minerals, giving Namibia and the SADC region a chance to capture deeper industrial value through local processing. Success requires more than regulation — it demands reliable electricity, water, environmental systems, skilled technicians, infrastructure, finance and customers.
10 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Second Namibia–European Union Business Forum will take place in Windhoek from 11 to 13 May 2026, bringing together approximately 400 high-level participants to discuss trade and investment opportunities. The forum will focus on five priority sectors—green hydrogen and renewable energy, critical raw materials, agribusiness, cultural and creative industries, and the automotive industry—and will feature presentations of 30 bankable Namibian projects to prospective investors.
24 April 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia-European Union Business Forum, scheduled for 12–13 May in Windhoek, aims to secure N$390 billion in investment for green energy, logistics hubs, and sustainable economic diversification. The event will focus on green hydrogen, renewable energy, critical raw materials, agribusiness, cultural and creative industries, and the automotive sector, with Walvis Bay and Lüderitz positioned as key logistics hubs.
23 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on 25 March recognising the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity, with 123 votes in favour and 52 abstentions. Namibian subject experts say the vote bolsters local calls for justice regarding colonial-era genocide and reparations, and could pressure countries such as Germany to reconsider responses to demands of Namibians affected by the 1904 to 1908 genocide.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
According to the Namibia Agricultural Union, value in Namibia's meat sector is primarily created on farms through animal health, genetics, and resource management, not after slaughter. The sector has retained 84% of livestock weight at local or export abattoirs in 2025 compared to 52% a decade ago, demonstrating that value addition is already happening at scale within the country.
18 April 2026 · Informanté →
Savanna Beef Processors, recently granted an export certificate, will send its first beef consignment to the United Kingdom, EU, and EFTA countries through Walvis Bay at the end of April, exporting matured deboned chilled/frozen beef cuts. The producer-owned facility aims to add value to Namibian livestock production and retain weaners domestically rather than see them exported live to South African feedlots.
17 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The agriculture ministry created a price equalisation fund approved by Cabinet in 2024 to help livestock producers north of the veterinary cordon fence, but the Namibia National Farmers Union says implementation has stalled. A ministry spokesperson confirmed a misunderstanding between finance and agriculture ministries diverted initial funding, though N$50 million has been allocated in the 2026/27 budget.
17 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian commercial banks have no policies to refund defrauded clients, even as the Bank of Namibia reports losses of over N$6 million monthly to fraud. Banks claim liability rests with customers who authorize transactions under deception, while victims say they have been denied compensation; international regulators in the UK and EU are moving to mandate refunds to fraud victims.
16 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on 25 March declaring the transatlantic slave trade and system of chattel slavery "the gravest crime against humanity," with 123 votes in favour, three against, and 52 abstentions. Ghana led the effort, which marks a shift in global discourse from historical remembrance to institutional accountability and reparatory justice, though major nations including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and EU members abstained, reflecting continued international unease about acknowledgment and potential liability.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Meatco has begun slaughtering and processing Wagyu cattle at its facilities, strengthening Namibia's position in premium global beef markets. The company is also in talks with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa to finance turnaround projects including revival of small stock and cannery operations.
14 April 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's livestock sector generated over N$2.1 billion in foreign exchange in 2025 and contributed 3.5% to GDP, supporting over 45,000 direct jobs and sustaining approximately 70% of the population's livelihoods. The sector maintains unique concurrent export access to the USA, China, Norway, and the EU.
14 April 2026 · New Era →
Peter Magyar's Tisza party won a decisive parliamentary majority with record turnout, ending Viktor Orban's 16-year rule. Magyar, a political newcomer promising to restore democratic checks and balance, pledged to put Hungary "back on track" with Europe after Orban's clash with the EU over rule-of-law and Ukraine.
14 April 2026 · New Era →