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Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

Also known as: EITI

Framework requiring disclosure of information on oil, gas, and mineral resources throughout the value chain, advocated for Namibia's adoption.

2024-02-112026-06-25
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What’s been said

Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

  1. April 2026

  2. New Era

    Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative was strengthened by Ghana and Armenia through open contracting and beneficial ownership inclusion

    Source

    “Ghana and Armenia strengthened their Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) commitments by including open contracting and beneficial ownership in extractive sector management.”

    Tjivikua's Corner – Enforce robust measures to tackle corruption in govt

  3. The Namibian

    Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative would add another layer of accountability to Namibia's oil management

    Source

    “Joining the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative would add another layer of accountability.”

    Emulate Norway’s Oil Transparency
  4. February 2026

  5. The Namibian

    Namibia should join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative to augment transparency

    Source

    “With reference to existing and potential extractive industries, Namibia should join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative to augment transparency in terms of the environmental and social impact.”

    Namibia at a Time of Predatory Hegemons

  6. The Namibian

    EITI deputy executive director Bady Balde stated EITI is both a tool for governance and a framework

    Source

    “"The EITI is both a tool for governance and a framework. We do not impose any particular policies," EITI deputy executive director Bady Balde told attendees.”

    Namibia urged to join extractive industries transparency initiative
  7. November 2025

  8. The Namibian

    Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has yet to establish a comprehensive global standard for governance of oil, gas, and other mineral resources

    Source

    “In contrast, initiatives like the EITI have yet to establish a comprehensive global standard for the governance of oil, gas, and other mineral resources.”

    Why the Kimberley Process Outshines Other Natural Resource Frameworks
  9. August 2024

  10. The Namibian

    Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) should be joined by Namibia to enhance transparency and establish accountability foundation

    Source

    “Namibia should move quickly to enhance transparency by joining the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI).”

    The Time for Transparency in Oil and Gas is NOW
  11. February 2024

  12. The Namibian

    Namibia should join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

    Source

    “Namibia should join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and similar measures to avoid the curses that come with oil, gas, other minerals and now green hydrogen.”

    Geingob’s Good Governance Legacy
Politics

Fishrot scandal reveals governance failures in fishing sector

The News

Six years after the Fishrot scandal, Namibia's fisheries sector remains governed by excessive secrecy with no publicly accessible register of fishing rights holders, quota allocations, or beneficial owners. The same structural weaknesses that enabled the fraud—concentrated discretionary powers, opaque allocation processes, and 'paper quota holders' profiting without investment—remain largely intact, requiring political will to implement transparency reforms.

Why it matters

Six years after Fishrot, the scandal's underlying governance weaknesses—opacity, discretionary power, lack of beneficial ownership transparency—remain unaddressed.

26 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 26 April

  1. Fishrot scandal reveals governance failures in fishing sector

    Six years after the Fishrot scandal, Namibia's fisheries sector remains governed by excessive secrecy with no publicly accessible register of fishing rights holders, quota allocations, or beneficial owners. The same structural weaknesses that enabled the fraud—concentrated discretionary powers, opaque allocation processes, and 'paper quota holders' profiting without investment—remain largely intact, requiring political will to implement transparency reforms.

    26 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 17 April

  1. Namibia's corruption rating falls to worst-ever score

    Namibia scored 46/100 in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, dropping six places to 65th globally and recording its worst-ever performance. A criminal intelligence analyst outlines international anti-corruption policy options—including asset disclosure, whistleblower protection, extractive industry transparency, and fiscal openness—that Namibia could adopt to strengthen enforcement and accountability.

    17 April 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 12 April

  1. Namibia should embrace Norway's oil transparency model

    An editorial commends President Nandi-Ndaitwah for benchmarking Namibia's emerging oil sector against Norway's transparent approach rather than corruption-prone neighbours, but warns that technical expertise alone will not prevent resource mismanagement without strong domestic political will, parliamentary oversight, and public access to petroleum data—cautions reinforced by Mozambique's cautionary tale of corruption despite similar Norwegian partnerships.

    12 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 6 March

  1. Critical minerals race requires transparency to prevent resource curse

    As global demand for minerals needed for clean energy and technology surges, countries are negotiating resource deals in secret, risking the same corruption and inequality that plagued past resource booms. The authors argue that transparency, public participation, and established accountability mechanisms like the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative are essential to ensure mineral wealth benefits entire societies rather than enriching elites.

    6 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 21 February

  1. Analyst warns Namibia rethink foreign policy amid global upheaval

    André du Pisani, an emeritus professor of politics, argues that the United States under Trump pursues a "predatory" form of realism that undermines global multilateralism and institutions. He calls for Namibia to conduct a comprehensive audit of its foreign relations and adopt a more integrated policy approach encompassing development, security, and economic diplomacy.

    21 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 12 February

  1. Think tank calls for Namibia to join global extractive transparency initiative

    The Institute for Public Policy Research is advocating for Namibia to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), citing the need for greater transparency and accountability in oil, gas, and mineral resource extraction. Namibia has failed to meet EITI standards, which include contract transparency and beneficial ownership disclosure, gaps that hinder public tracking of extraction ventures and create room for corruption concerns.

    12 February 2026 · New Era →

Saturday 7 February

  1. Civil society urges Namibia to join extractive transparency initiative

    The Institute for Public Policy Research has called on Namibia to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), a framework requiring disclosure of information on oil, gas and mineral resources throughout the value chain. The EITI was listed as a goal in Namibia's second Harambee Prosperity Plan but was never implemented, though compliance would address current gaps in contract transparency, beneficial ownership disclosure, and revenue reporting.

    7 February 2026 · The Namibian →

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