The third Namibia Oil and Fuel Convention (NOGC 2025), themed “From Exploration to Motion – Positioning Namibia because the Subsequent Power Frontier,” runs from 12–15 August in Windhoek. With Namibia rising as a rising drive in Africa’s power panorama, the occasion is ready to draw world trade leaders, buyers, innovators and policymakers, because it provides distinctive alternatives for data sharing, networking and expertise growth.
Hosted by the Financial Affiliation of Namibia (EAN) in partnership with the Namibia Funding Promotion and Improvement Board (NIPDB) and the Hanns Seidel Basis (HSF), with a strategic partnership with the Nationwide Petroleum Company of Namibia (NAMCOR) and SNC Integrated. The convention can also be formally endorsed by Namibia’s Ministry of Industries Mines and Power.
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This yr’s version has expanded considerably, doubling its exhibition house to satisfy rising demand for showcasing new applied sciences and companies. Attendees will even profit from a broader networking programme that fosters collaboration and sustainable development throughout the sectors.
NOGC 2025 Highlights:
12 August – Pre-Convention Masterclass on Native Content material and Suppliers
Constructing on the success of 2024’s masterclasses, which drew over 500 delegates, this new session will give attention to an area content material and provider masterclass geared toward creating expertise throughout technical and enterprise areas. Consultants will provide perception into learn how to turn out to be suppliers to main operators and contractors in Namibia’s power trade.
13–14 August – Technical Convention (New for 2025)
A devoted two-day technical programme that includes displays from trade leaders, policymakers, and researchers on rising tendencies, improvements, technological developments and coverage developments in oil, fuel, and power.
15 August – NIPDB Enterprise Matching
Organised by the Namibia Funding Promotion and Improvement Board, this B2B matchmaking initiative connects buyers and firms with pursuits in Namibia’s power sector. Tailor-made classes will assist individuals discover partnerships, investments, and sector alternatives.
As Namibia positions itself as a key participant in world power, NOGC 2025 provides a crucial platform to trade concepts, construct experience and discover the trade’s future. A significant focus is the event of a talented workforce to satisfy the rising calls for of the sector.
Recognising the strategic significance of pure fuel in Namibia’s power portfolio, devoted classes will discover current sector developments such because the Kudu Fuel Area and rising offshore discoveries. Discussions will give attention to infrastructure challenges, funding and the function of fuel in a lower-carbon financial system.
NAMCOR’s Supervisor of Advertising and marketing, Communication and Public Relations, Paulo Coelho, urged broad participation, “We’re enthusiastic about this yr’s theme, From Exploration to Motion, because it displays our shift from useful resource discovery to actual trade development. Our continued involvement proves our dedication to turning alternatives into motion and to serving to Namibia take its rightful place as a pacesetter within the power sector.
We name on younger Namibians — college students, entrepreneurs, and early-career professionals — to become involved. Attend, have interaction, ask questions and see how your expertise and concepts can contribute to this dynamic sector.”
Jesaya Hano-Oshike, Deputy Chair of the Financial Affiliation of Namibia, echoed this momentum, “We’re excited to broaden the convention in 2025 and place emphasis on Namibia as the following power frontier. The NOGC exhibition noticed a 52% development from the inaugural occasion in 2023 to 2024 and a 40% enhance in attendees in the identical interval. Now, NOGC 2025 is doubling in measurement and we’re including a brand new exhibition corridor to welcome extra entrepreneurs, SMEs and market newcomers.”
Key milestones from final yr embrace:
1,012 Delegates (up from 841 in 2023) 29 Sponsors/Companions 42 Exhibitors 35 Taking part International locations (up from 24 in 2023) 71 Audio system (up from 52)
Hano-Oshike added, “As a part of our CSR efforts, we’re introducing a mentorship matchmaking platform for younger professionals to achieve extra publicity to specialists within the discipline. We will even determine a beneficiary for the exhibitors’ entrance charge gathered from the general public. It’s time to maneuver from dialogue to motion and ship tangible worth from this sector.”
Margreth Gustavo, NIPDB Govt Director: Technique & Branding, mirrored on the highway forward: “Our 2025 strategic focus rests on three pillars: unlocking investment-ready provide chain alternatives, deepening native content material and industrial participation, and fostering youth employment by way of expertise growth. The way forward for Namibia’s oil and fuel sector isn’t simply offshore—it’s right here, onshore, in our folks, our companies and our ambition.”
The Namibia Oil and Fuel Convention is a flagship occasion for Africa’s and the world’s power neighborhood. It brings collectively trade leaders, suppliers, authorities officers, regulators, and repair suppliers, all dedicated to shaping a sustainable power future.
Go to: https://www.namibiaoilandgasconf.com for occasion particulars and participation choices. Caption: Paulo Coelho, Clemens Von Doderer, Margreth Gustavo, Shakwa Nyambe, Jesaya Hano-Oshike, and Cons Karamata
