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August 2026
Namibian Sun
Shiwana Ndeunyemahas been nominated for2026 Top 100 Influential Africans in Infrastructure
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“Namibian energy executive Shiwana Ndeunyema has been nominated for the 2026 Top 100 Influential Africans in Infrastructure, in recognition of his leadership in the energy sector, infrastructure governance, institutional development and national policy.”
NdeunyemaledNAMCOR through major offshore oil discoveries during 10-month interim tenure
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“A key consideration in his nomination was his 10-month tenure as Interim Managing Director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR), during which he led the state oil company through one of its most challenging periods.”
Shiwana NdeunyemanotifiedEnercon shareholder Victor Malima that service stations purchase agreement was being cancelled
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“By September 2023, however, Namcor's then acting managing director, Shiwana Ndeunyema, notified Enercon shareholder Victor Malima that the service stations purchase agreement was being cancelled, and asked for the purchase price and N$7 million in interest to be paid back to Namcor, magistrate Linus Samunzala was informed during the bail hearing.”
Shiwana Ndeunyemapresentedthree-phase turnaround strategy to finance ministry and Ministry of Mines and Energy
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“The bailout comes after former acting managing director Shiwana Ndeunyema presented a three-phase turnaround strategy both to the finance ministry and the Ministry of Mines and Energy in November last year.”
Acting managing director Shiwana Ndeunyemaconfirmedtransaction is part of wider investigation into Namcor operations
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“Namcor's acting managing director, Shiwana Ndeunyema, last month confirmed that the transaction is part of a wider investigation into the operations of the company.”
Namcor acting managing director Shiwana Ndeunyemasaidthe company is committed to taking extreme ownership and accountability to resolve debt issues
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“Namcor acting managing director Shiwana Ndeunyema told The Namibian last week the company is acutely aware of the issues at hand and is committed to taking extreme ownership and accountability to resolve them.”
Acting managing director Shiwana Ndeunyemablamedthe company's N$700 million loss on internal breach and market volatility
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“National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) acting managing director Shiwana Ndeunyema has blamed the company's N$700 million financial loss on significant breach of internal controls, governance systems and market volatility.”
Shiwana Ndeunyemasaidthe corporation did not have the internal control environment to respond to external shocks
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“Namcor acting managing director Shiwana Ndeunyema on Thursday said the corporation did not have the internal control environment to respond to external shocks.”
Shiwana Ndeunyema has been nominated for the 2026 Top 100 Influential Africans in Infrastructure by Powered by Africa, recognised for his leadership in energy, infrastructure governance and national policy. The nomination highlights his 15 years of professional experience and 10-month tenure as Interim Managing Director of NAMCOR amid Namibia's major offshore oil discoveries.
Shiwana Ndeunyema has been nominated for the 2026 Top 100 Influential Africans in Infrastructure by Powered by Africa, recognised for his leadership in energy, infrastructure governance and national policy. The nomination highlights his 15 years of professional experience and 10-month tenure as Interim Managing Director of NAMCOR amid Namibia's major offshore oil discoveries.
Political analysts say the government is overloaded with overlapping committees and advisers that duplicate work and delay service delivery. Critics argue the new Swapo think tank, comprising 37 appointed members, lacks independence and will produce little meaningful output, while a defending analyst says such bodies can help the party and government reassess decisions and plans.