Tag: Namibia

“African banks and institutions must lead on urbanisation finance – or risk being sidelined by foreign investors”, says pan-African banker

African banks and institutional investors must take the lead in financing urban development across the continent or risk being sidelined by foreign capital, warns pan-African banker Sepo Haihambo. Highlighting rapid urbanisation and growing foreign investment in infrastructure, Haihambo calls for domestic financial institutions to step up, offering local leadership, financial structuring, and project assessments to ensure sustainable, inclusive growth. While international finance remains important, she argues African banks are uniquely positioned to anchor long-term development strategies and ensure economic benefits stay within local economies.

Building Green Industries To Scale Green Economies: How Namibia Has Set The Pace For Africa’s Green Industrial Revolution

As the global energy landscape shifts under the pressures of climate change, artificial intelligence, and geopolitical instability, Africa is positioning itself at the forefront of a green industrial revolution. Driven by renewable energy, green hydrogen, and sustainable policy frameworks like Agenda 2063 and the AfCFTA, the continent is seizing the moment to redefine industrialisation, empower inclusive development, and lead global efforts toward a just and climate-resilient future. Namibia, in particular, emerges as a leader, hosting the Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 to accelerate this transformation.