By Staff Reporter
LUANDA, Aug. 11 — Namibia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, is set to take the stage as a keynote speaker at the much-anticipated Angola Oil & Gas 2023 Conference & Exhibition this September, marking a significant highlight for the industry.
Energy Capital and Power (ECP) proudly announces Minister Tom Alweendo’s participation in the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2023 Conference & Exhibition, scheduled for September 13-14 in Luanda, under the theme ‘Energy Security, Decarbonization, and Sustainable Development.’
Minister Alweendo’s address will delve into Namibia’s recent achievements in the oil, gas, and green hydrogen sectors, emphasizing the strengthened cooperation with Angola to accelerate both countries’ development trajectories.
Namibia’s impressive advancements in the oil and gas domain, underscored by significant discoveries at Venus-1X, Graff-1X, Jonker-1X, La Rona-1X, and Lesedi-1X prospects, present alluring prospects for investors and project developers. Coupled with favourable fiscal policies, the country is rapidly emerging as a top-tier hydrocarbon destination in Africa. As its energy market expands, Namibia’s learning curve from oil and gas leaders like Angola, the continent’s largest oil producer, becomes invaluable.
Beyond oil and gas, Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy is ambitiously advancing green hydrogen projects, opening doors for regional and global stakeholders. Collaborative efforts with partners like Germany aim to establish a green hydrogen hub within Namibia. However, substantial investments remain essential to ensure sustained growth and success.
Angola, too, is taking strides toward large-scale green hydrogen facilities, with plans to export its inaugural green hydrogen cargo in 2024. Bilateral collaboration between Angola and Namibia in the green hydrogen sector offers the potential for shared knowledge and resources, fostering a robust and interconnected hydrogen economy.
Devi Paulsen-Abbott, CEO of ECP, emphasizes the critical role of a collaborative energy approach in fortifying energy security within the Southern African region, attracting fresh investment, and establishing Africa as an innovation hub. The anticipation for Minister Tom Alweendo’s presence at this event is palpable, reflecting the positive momentum in this sector.
Last year, Namibia and Angola solidified their commitment to enhanced cooperation in the petroleum and natural gas sectors through a memorandum of understanding. At AOG 2023, Minister Alweendo will provide deeper insights into the promising opportunities for bilateral collaboration between these two forward-looking nations.
