Also known as: Katti · businessman
Namibian businessman with interests in oil exploration licences and shareholdings in energy companies including Sintana Energy.
Sintana Energy, a Canadian company listed on the London Stock Exchange, has announced plans to trade on the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX). The company aims to give Namibians an opportunity to invest directly in offshore oil developments.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Sintana Energy, a Canadian company listed on the London Stock Exchange, has announced plans to trade on the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX). The company aims to give Namibians an opportunity to invest directly in offshore oil developments.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
James Unomasa Uerikua, a Swapo parliamentarian and former governor of Otjozondjupa who died in a motor vehicle accident, is remembered by business figure Knowledge Katti as a compassionate leader who consistently supported entrepreneurs and demonstrated integrity.
9 April 2026 · New Era →
James Uerikua, a Swapo parliamentarian and former Otjozondjupa governor who died in a road accident on Friday, is being remembered by businessman Knowledge Katti for his integrity and unwavering support of Namibian entrepreneurs. Katti recalls that Uerikua consistently encouraged business people and never used his position to belittle them, instead offering genuine commendation for their contributions to the country's economic development.
8 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Trigon Metals has received its first quarterly payment from the sale of Kombat Mine to Horizon Corporation Limited, part of an agreed schedule of eight payments totalling approximately N$429 million. The company will use the capital to fund exploration of its Addana Project in Morocco after the mine's sale following operational failures including water management issues and pump failure in January 2025.
8 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Canadian energy company Sintana Energy announced that the Mopane complex's oil resources have been upgraded to 1.38 billion barrels of oil equivalent, a 57% increase from the previously estimated 875 million barrels, based on Galp Energia's latest assessment.
2 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Brazilian oil company Petrobras said it holds no current Namibian assets following a courtesy visit to government officials, though it and TotalEnergies are bidders for a 42.5% stake each in a petroleum exploration licence in the Lüderitz Basin, pending regulatory approval.
21 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Oil explorer Pancontinental Energy halted stock trading on Tuesday as it searches for a new farm-in partner to fund continued exploration and drilling in Namibian oil block 2 713, after Woodside Energy declined its option to acquire a 56% stake in May 2025. The company received licence extension approval from Namibia's Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, with an announcement of a new partner expected by 19 March.
20 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Paragon Investment and businessman Knowledge Katti have separately expressed interest in acquiring a 10.2% equity stake in Rössing Uranium Limited currently held by South Africa's Industrial Development Corporation. Katti has called for the stake to be sold exclusively to a 100% Namibian entity, arguing that greater local private sector participation in strategic mineral assets is key to national economic sovereignty.
10 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Canadian oil and gas company Sintana Energy has listed on the London Stock Exchange's alternative investment market, with significant shareholding from Namibian businessman Knowledge Katti and operations across Namibia, Uruguay and Angola. The listing followed an acquisition of London-listed Challenger Energy late last year.
27 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The Kombat Mine in Otjozondjupa will resume operations later this year, with New Horizon Copper aiming to produce 60,000 tonnes of copper per month by year's end. UK-based Horizon Corporation has committed N$390 million to restart the mine after purchasing an 80% stake from Trigon in 2024.
20 February 2026 · The Namibian →