Also known as: NYEF
Organization that develops youth participation, skills, and opportunities in Namibia's energy sector through training, mentorship, and industry engagement programs.
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The Namibian
NYEF says its expansion focus will be on oil and gas, hydrogen, and renewable energy
“In a statement, the forum says its effort to develop the next generation of leaders will focus on the fields of oil and gas, hydrogen, and renewable energy.”
Youth energy forum expands to LüderitzThe Namibia Oil and Gas Conference in Windhoek will partner with the Namibia Youth Energy Forum on a Future Generations session and local content masterclasses to educate young professionals on opportunities in the energy sector through training, mentorship, and industry networking.
10 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Oil and Gas Conference in Windhoek will partner with the Namibia Youth Energy Forum on a Future Generations session and local content masterclasses to educate young professionals on opportunities in the energy sector through training, mentorship, and industry networking.
10 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Youth Energy Forum has appointed Fanuel Shinedima, a former director of the forum, as its new chief executive officer.
10 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Namibia Youth Energy Forum has appointed Fanuel Shinedima as its new chief executive. Shinedima, a former director of the forum, returns to lead the organisation as it approaches its third anniversary and continues its work on youth participation, skills development, and engagement in Namibia's energy sector.
5 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Youth Energy Forum has announced Fanuel Shinedima as its new chief executive officer. Shinedima, a former director of the forum with experience in energy sector stakeholder engagement and youth development, returns to lead the youth-led organisation as it approaches its third anniversary.
3 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibia Youth Energy Forum has appointed Fanuel Shinedima, a former director, as chief executive officer effective 1 July 2026. Shinedima has played a key role in expanding the Forum's national footprint and driving programmes focused on youth participation, entrepreneurship and skills development in Namibia's energy sector.
1 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibia Youth Energy Forum will hold its first Lüderitz Oil & Gas Youth Open Day on 20 June at the Lüderitz Waterfront Auditorium, aiming to connect young people and local businesses with opportunities in Namibia's growing offshore oil and gas sector through career guidance, workforce readiness and supplier discussions.
29 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Institute for Public Policy Research warns that Namibia faces governance risks as it prepares for oil production, citing lack of transparency in petroleum licensing, insufficient beneficial ownership disclosure, and weak local content oversight as key areas needing reform before the expected investment decisions from TotalEnergies and Mopane projects. Addressing these challenges through the Access to Information Act and digital transparency could help Namibia avoid the "resource curse" while ensuring oil revenues benefit communities rather than political elites.
16 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Youth Energy Forum says local ownership in Namibia's oil, gas and green hydrogen industries should be seen as a strength, not a threat, and supports inclusive youth participation. The forum backs Nasan Energies' acquisition of 52 service stations as a step toward increasing Namibian participation in the downstream fuel sector.
2 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Panduleni Itula, leader of the Independent Patriots for Change, presented evidence he says shows the president's family members hold interests across the oil and gas sector—including the president's son operating a diesel distribution business at Lüderitz port and the first gentleman serving as patron of a petroleum industry forum—and called on Parliament to reject a petroleum amendment bill that would transfer licensing authority to the Presidency.
2 March 2026 · The Namibian →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah has challenged Independent Patriots for Change leader Panduleni Itula to provide empirical evidence linking her family to Namibia's upstream oil sector, reiterating her denial of direct or indirect interests. Itula held his third oil-related press conference in less than three weeks, presenting what he termed documented evidence of a systematic network involving the president's sons and husband across the petroleum value chain, including fuel imports, distribution, and investments.
25 February 2026 · New Era →
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia, SBM Offshore, and the Namibia Youth Energy Forum organised an FPSO Masterclass to enhance skills in offshore oil and gas production, attracting more than 110 participants including industry professionals and young Namibians. The training, facilitated by an SBM Offshore FPSO manager, focused on Floating Production, Storage and Offloading units and aimed to prepare Namibians for opportunities in the country's emerging energy sector.
5 February 2026 · New Era →