Namibia Has ‘Struck Gold’. Will We Keep It?

Namibia has all but transformed from a low-key market into one of Africa’s hottest investment stories.

Oil discoveries have drawn global attention and green hydrogen has attracted billions of dollars in planned investment. Mining continues to expand and international investors are arriving with confidence and capital.

That is good news. However, more pressing is whether Namibia is preparing for what comes next. And what happens after headlines fade?

Countries are rarely remembered for what they discovered. They are remembered for what they built.

Natural resources alone have transformed very few economies, and history is dotted with countries that exported massive wealth while importing inequality, unemployment and missed industrial opportunities.

Namibia has time to choose a different route. Are we exporting resources or are we building industries?