Namibia needs N$14 billion for electrification

Niël Terblanché Namibia’s ambitious goal to achieve nationwide electrification by 2030 has been deemed unrealistic by John Titus, the Director of Energy at the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Titus made the statement during a critical discussion on rural electrification held between the Energy ministry and the Kavango East Regional Council where he pointed to the significant financial and logistical challenges that might hamper the process. He said Namibia’s vision to illuminate every corner of the country requires a staggering N$14 billion investment, a figure that starkly contrasts with the N$130 million currently earmarked in the national budget for this…