Namibia is a developing country with a population of over 2 million people. Located in Southern Africa, it is rich in natural resources, especially in the energy sector. The energy sector in Namibia has been growing in recent years, with the discovery of new oil reserves as well as advancements in renewable energy sources.

Over the last decade of working in the corporate world, I have witnessed the huge impact and advantages that international corporations and other multinational companies and conglomerates benefit by just using Mauritius as an ideal jurisdiction to springboard or expand their growth and operations from Europe to Africa and vice versa.

The African Energy Week (AEW) 2021 took place at the V&A Waterfront Cape Town, South Africa between the 9th and 12th of November. The conference united global and African energy stakeholders to drive industry growth, to promote Africa’s economic potential and to discuss the initiative- ‘Making Energy Poverty History by 2030’.