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Recently, NAMPOA had the honour of engaging with the Chairperson of the Directorate: Law Reform & Development Commission, Etuna Josua, and the Deputy Chief, Mutindi Lydia Jacobs on legal development matters incidental to Namibia’s growing oil and gas industry. The engagement focused on identifying laws and regulatory areas that may require development, review, or updating […]

During his address at the Namibia Local Content Conference 2025, NAMPOA Chairperson Mr. Eduardo Rodriguez Tamayo emphasised that Namibia’s growing exploration activity must translate into sustainable opportunities for the nation. He highlighted that NAMPOA’s mandate is to foster collaboration and communication between the oil and gas industry, government, and society, in support of Namibia’s broader […]

NAMPOA recently met with the team from Standard Bank Namibia for a valuable discussion on lessons and insights emerging from a macroeconomic study of LNG development in Mozambique. The conversation explored themes relevant to Namibia’s emerging oil and gas sector, including infrastructure readiness, industrialisation, and the critical role of reliable energy supply in achieving our […]

Recently, the NAMPOA team had a courtesy meeting with the Chamber of Mines Namibia ahead of the annual Mining Expo. While mining and upstream oil & gas are distinct industries, they share a common purpose: unlocking Namibia’s natural resources responsibly for the benefit of the country and its people. The Chamber of Mines Namibia has […]

Today NAMPOA met with the Financial Intelligence Centre Namibia for a constructive engagement on strengthening the integrity of Namibia’s oil and gas sector. The discussion covered:• The functions of the FIC in safeguarding Namibia’s financial system• Designation of oil & gas traders as Accountable Institutions under the FIA, and what that means in practice• Implications […]

Strengthening Partnership and Aligning for Impact. NAMPOA had the privilege of engaging the Upstream Petroleum Unit (UPU) this week in Swakopmund, in a forward-looking working session as part of our ongoing collaboration. The engagement reaffirmed the principles we value most: structured dialogue, collaboration, and a shared commitment to building Namibia’s oil and gas industry responsibly […]

On 23 March 2026, NAMPOA had the privilege of engaging with the members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources (chaired by Hon. Tobie Aupindi) and the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economy, Industry, Public Administration and Planning, in a session (chaired by Hon. Ipumbu Shiimi). The discussion focused on Namibia’s upstream oil and gas […]

Today, NAMPOA had the pleasure of engaging with the CEO of the Bankers Association of Namibia, Dantagos Jimmy, to discuss the financial infrastructure readiness of Namibia’s banking sector and matters incidental thereto within the context of the country’s growing oil and gas industry. As Namibia’s upstream sector evolves, information bridging and constructive cross-sector engagement remain […]

A strong and engaging strategic session at NIEC 2026. NAMPOA was pleased to host a well-attended panel discussion on: “Unlocking Namibia’s Next Discoveries by Accelerating Exploration, Investment & Growth.” The session brought together industry and government leaders for a practical and forward-looking conversation on the key enablers of Namibia’s next phase: licensing, data access, investment […]

NAMPOA recently held another productive quarterly cadence meeting with the Upstream Petroleum Unit (UPU), reaffirming our shared commitment to the collaborative & sustainable development of Namibia’s upstream petroleum sector. Discussions focused on several strategic priorities, including advancing local content implementation and industry readiness, Infrastructure planning to support future petroleum developments, Socio-Economic Baseline Study (SEBS) & […]