artificial intelligence

Niël Terblanché Namibia is stepping into a new era of electricity supply, with its sights set on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) to meet the country’s long-term goals of universal electricity access by 2040. This vision was high on the agenda at the 2024 Namibia Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) Forum, held in Otjiwarongo, where energy stakeholders explored the role of AI in improving electricity access, affordability, and utilities' sustainability. The minister of mines and energy, Tom Alweendo, highlighted both the promise and challenges that AI might present. “To achieve universal access by 2040, we must overcome some challenges. Our vast geographic…