With less than three months to go, momentum is building for the Namibia International Energy Conference 2025 (NIEC), set to take place from 23 – 25 April 2025 at the Windhoek Country Club Resort, under the theme “Leading the Way: Becoming an Energy Hub with In-Country Value”.
Now in its 7th edition, NIEC is Namibia’s most established and influential energy platform for key stakeholders and investors in Africa’s energy sector.
According to the 2024 World Energy Investment Report, achieving Africa’s energy- and climate-related goals by 2030 will require annual investments of over USD 200 billion through the end of this decade.
With one of the most favorable petroleum fiscal regimes and incentives in Africa, Namibia fiscal framework encourages equitable sharing of economic benefits when a discovery is made.
Some of its key features also include a Petroleum Income Tax levied at 35%, a state royalty of 5%, and a negotiable Additional Profit Tax when the Internal Rate of Return is greater than 15%.
Ndapwilapo Selma Shimutwikeni, CEO and Founder of Rich Africa Consultancy is confident that Namibia remains at the forefront of Africa’s energy transformation.
“With Namibia’s Upstream Local Content Policy now in effect, discussions at the 7th edition of NIEC will explore its potential impact on industry growth, workforce development, and supply chain integration.
Namibia’s growing role as an energy hub is undisputed across Africa’s energy landscape, we’re moving from reimagining resource-rich Namibia to leading the way with impactful action.” Selma noted.
NIEC2025 will focus on advancing Namibia’s energy ambitions through investment, sustainability and local content.
The conference will feature strategic industry intelligence sessions and technical presentations covering natural gas monetization, the role of critical metals in the energy transition, renewable energy expansion, energy infrastructure & logistics as well as financing Namibia’s energy future.