opinion
Opportunity knocks when you are certified and trained
We keep hearing that Namibia stands at the precipice of a historic economic transformation, driven by major offshore discoveries in the Orange Basin.
Windhoek Observer17 Jun 2026, 04:08 am

Dirk van Schalkwyk
We keep hearing that Namibia stands at the precipice of a historic economic transformation, driven by major offshore discoveries in the Orange Basin.

However, what does this mean for local companies, especially as global energy giants dominate exploration and extraction?
Namibians need to ask themselves: what role do we play? How will our long-term success be measured? The answer is that our success lies in local content. As well as the ability of homegrown companies to integrate into the oil and gas supply chain.

Originally published by Windhoek Observer on 17 Jun 2026, 04:08 am. View original article

