Staff Writer
The Namibia Oil and Gas Conference organising team has strengthened its partnership with the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) ahead of the fourth edition of the conference scheduled for 18–20 August 2026 in Windhoek.
The organising team paid a courtesy visit to Namcor managing director Victoria Sibeya to discuss preparations for the upcoming conference and explore ways to enhance collaboration in advancing Namibia’s emerging oil and gas industry.
The delegation was led by Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) chairperson Jason Kasuto and included Julia Muetudhana, acting chief executive officer of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB); Shakwa Nyambe, managing partner of SNC Incorporated; EAN chief executive officer Cons Karamata; and NIPDB executive of Investments Ndapewa Hangula.
Namcor, as Namibia’s national oil company, plays a central role in managing the state’s interests in petroleum exploration and production, promoting investment in the sector, and supporting the sustainable development of the country’s oil and gas resources.
As a strategic partner of the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference, Namcor contributes industry expertise and insights to discussions focused on the future growth of the petroleum sector.
During the engagement, the organising team presented updates on conference preparations and outlined key discussions that will take place under this year’s theme, “From Decision to Dividend: Making Namibia’s Oil Work for Namibians.”
The discussions will focus on ensuring that Namibia’s emerging oil and gas sector creates broad-based economic benefits through investment, local participation, skills development, and stronger industry partnerships.
Sibeya welcomed the continued partnership between Namcor and the conference organisers, saying the event comes at an important time as Namibia moves closer to unlocking the potential of its petroleum resources.
“On behalf of Namcor, we are pleased to welcome the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference Organising Team and to express our support for this important industry platform,” Sibeya said.
She added that the conference would provide an opportunity to advance discussions around investment, partnerships, local participation, and the development of skills needed to support the sector.
Sibeya emphasised that collaboration among government institutions, investors, operators, service providers, and Namibian businesses would be critical to building a sustainable and inclusive oil and gas industry.
“No single institution can build this sector alone. It requires collaboration between government, national institutions, investors, operators, service providers, and Namibian businesses to create a sustainable and inclusive industry,” she said.
Kasuto said the engagement with Namcor was important in ensuring that the expected benefits from Namibia’s oil and gas discoveries are shared across the economy.
“The shared benefits from the oil and gas industry will not happen automatically. They require deliberate efforts, collaboration, and strong relationships among all stakeholders,” he said.
He noted that experiences from other resource-rich countries showed the importance of ensuring that resource development creates opportunities beyond a limited group of beneficiaries.
