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Sustainability in Aviation Dear Reader, As we approach COP 26 and our minds look towards sustainable development, the matter of “Zero Waste” comes to mind. Zero waste presents an opportunity as well as the importance of practicing the “Reduce, Re-use and Recycle” actions in our day-to-day activities as has been elaborated on in our September Edition, this month’s focus does not stray from the topic as we now look into “Net Zero” matters, with a closer look at “Sustainability in Aviation”. In fact, Climate Change has become a global topic of concern that needs attention to preserve the future generations. Therefore, global movements and initiatives which continuously remind people on the importance of applying sustainable measures, are on the rise! Indeed, the months of September and October are rich in just that since major related continue to take place this time. With the air transport sector slowly taking off after the impacts caused by the pandemic, it is crucial to ensure that sustainable measures are taken into account in the planning process of recovering the industry and that any gains made prior such as sustainable fuels, reduced weights etc., are not lost. To achieve Net Zero in aviation, this goes beyond reducing fuel consumption, lighter air frames and more sustainable resource use such as electronic ticketing (saving paper), online
bookings (reduced travel to physical booking sites), e-magazines (reduced paper use and lighter loads onboard craft) and the use of re-usable items. With the upcoming “International Day of Climate Action” and the “Sustainability Day” on 24 and 28 of October, respectively, we hope that you will play or continue to play your part in taking measures against climate change, and further sharing this Publication to help raise awareness on preserving our planet. Welcome therefore to our October 2021 edition, and for more insight on this topic, please continue to enjoy reading this Briefing and do join our conversations on Twitter and Wordpress. If you are new to the RDJ Briefing, subscribe to this FREE Publication at briefing@rdjpublishing.africa and freely share the link with others that will benefit from its contents. Enjoy, #Stay Safe and note that your comments are always welcome….….
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Sustainability in Aviation FLY ZERO AUTHOR: David Jarrett Managing Consultant at RDJ Consulting
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he United Nations (UN) Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs”. This means that society must carry out its activities ensuring that utilization of resources are kept to replaceable levels or below. Efficient use is thus a minimum for any business or activity. The UN through its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which it describes as a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future, applies to our transport sectors and so air transport has a responsibility too. What is interesting is that many businesses could become more profitable at the same time as carrying out sustainability actions due mainly to resource efficiency. SDG 7 and SDG 11 will be the focal points for authorities and businesses alike.
sustainability is “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” In aviation, this means reducing fuel consumption, lighter air frames and more sustainable resource use such as electronic ticketing (saving paper), online bookings (reduced travel to physical booking), e-magazines (reduced paper use and lighter loads onboard craft) and the use of re-usable items.
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A number of initiatives have been undertaken recently such as cryogenic electric propulsion (zero emission) flights, Hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion (zero emission) flights, use of synthetic fuels (leading to carbon neutrality) and studies on hydrogen storage needs and impact on aircraft refueling times such as the one underway by Costain of the United Kingdom (UK). Costain has been mandated by the Aerospace Technology Institute’s (ATI) FlyZero project to explore the feasibility of bringing hydrogen-powered planes into operation by 2030. The aim of the study is to help drive the UK towards having zero carbon emission commercial flights, thus needing to examine the full supply chain and operational requirements. Hybrid electric and full electric aviation is also on the horizon of becoming commercially viable. This sits well for many outfits that utilize aviation for fast turn around activities to cover long distance travel over sparse areas such as would occur in Namibia and Botswana for example to get guests to safari lodges. Companies such as Ampaire modifying Cessna 337 Skymasters and carriers such as Sounds Air of New Zealand testing “sustainable” fueled flights, sustainable aviation is literally here. For African aviation interests and aviation authorities, there will be a need to carry out parallel studies as it is inevitable that these zero fly assets will become “work horses” of major carriers. As during Covid-19 vaccination efforts, aviation is a vital tool in moving people and goods quickly and safely.
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This need for sustainable fuels and services will occur as carbon taxes start to become more integral both as revenue generators and as emission inhibitors. Ultimately, carriers will want to reduce their emissions to reduce their tax costs and impact on pricing / profitability. If African service hubs and airport service providers (inclusive of airport authorities) do not align their operations with sustainable changes underway, western carriers may start to add unavoidable cost (carbon tax) premiums to travel costs thus making African destinations unappealing to tourist travelers regardless of the beauty and hospitality that awaits. All carriers ultimately, will also have the difficulty of acquiring aviation assets that either have dual fuel capability or ensure that destinations travelled to have the capacity for fuel availability and adequate refueling standards. Sustainability actions are here and cannot be avoided. The feedback here and summation is not exhaustive, but the conversation continues briefing@rdjconsulting.co.za www.rdjconsulting.co.za
Readings: https://aviationweek.com/special-topics/sustainability https://www.un.org/en/academic-impact/sustainability https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainabledevelopment-goals/ https://www.costain.com/news/news-releases/costain-supportsuk-s-flyzero-exploration-into-operation-of-hydrogen-fuelledaircraft/ https://www.ampaire.com/
Sustainable Aviation. Courtesy:https://www.ampaire.com/
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ECONOMY AT LARGE Development Finance – Action Now!
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evelopment finance is stated to be “the catalyst” for public and / or private investments in the absence of ready capital to do so. Generally,
equity investments are scarce or depressed for the implementing entity and so borrowing offers an opportunity to use the funds of others through debt and speed up delivery. The volumes of funds required to meet developmental financing is huge globally and it is suggested that Africa needs approximately USD 50 billion per annum (based on 2020 GDP figures) in investment financing to meet current spending needs for infrastructure roll-out. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) points out that Africa attracts “two percent” of the total global foreign direct investments (FDI) that occur, although accounting for twenty percent of the worlds population and further “when investment does go to Africa, it is predominantly to natural resources and extractive industries, not health, roads, or water”. Africa is thus in need of a serious injection of funds to meet its investment challenge and as pointed out above, public infrastructure such as roads, ports, airports etc. will need more innovative pools of financing to fill the growing gaps.
When the source of funds for African governments is examined, the falling prices for commodities on which Africa relies heavily, is seeing historic lows as well as the fact that some countries are mono dependent on a specific resource. This shows that the need for public infrastructure is a burden of African governments alone, while the private sector is engaged primarily in “extractive” behaviour that in of itself is an issue for long term development. The IMF blog post thus points to three areas of risk that are constraining investments: Project Risk Currency Risk Exit Risk Enter the possible options as pointed out by various entities and commentators such as The United Nations Africa Renewal information programme which sees “sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, foreign reserves and remittances, among others. In addition, the continent has substantial natural resources and countries with extractive industries can tap into this important source of revenue”
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new or modified infrastructure (both mitigation and adaption driven), carbon finance through entities such as the Green Climate Fund and the Adaptation Fund can help bridge the funding gap. These funds could in theory contribute However, governments need to take bold steps creating “paradigm shifts” and the necessary regulatory / policy frameworks that will foster such actions meeting both climate action demands and service delivery expectations. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has stepped up its support especially in light of Covid-19 and has targeted areas such as Water Sector Support, Economic Governance and Competitiveness, Transport Infrastructure and Gender Mainstreaming, showing the wide and diverse actions possible. This has been supported further, with the potential setting up of an office by AfDB in Windhoek, Namibia in due course. The conversation continues at: briefing@rdjpublishing.africa
The extractive industries thus can play a major role in Africa’s development if the industry impact is monitored, aligned with government priorities and fair tax / royalties are received throughout the lives of the respective mines and value add actions. It is not uncommon for mining activities to provide service delivery such as schools, health and even security in the immediate vicinity of their activities or country of operation. With Climate Change is also a factor driving the need for
Readings https://www.namibian.com.na/106319/read/AfDB-plans-to-set-upoffice-in-Namibia https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/pressreleases/namibia-african-development-bank-approves-1217million-loan-euro-3-million-grant-support-water-and-sanitationsector-34727 https://www.un.org/africarenewal/magazine/august-2015/canafrica-fund-its-own-growth https://blogs.imf.org/2021/06/14/how-to-attract-private-financeto-africas-development/ https://www.cdfa.net/cdfa/cdfaweb.nsf/pages/df.html
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OIL & GAS NET ZERO Transport - Water as waste AUTHOR: David Jarrett Managing Consultant at RDJ Consulting
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ydrogen is becoming more and more accepted as a “future fuel” even though it has been around for years in industry and even aviation. Thus, as
an energy carrier, it has a great potential to provide society with clean, efficient, portable power and can be used to meet both stationary and mobile applications. Due to its portability, vehicles can be loaded in the same way as petrol or diesel (as a compressed gas) and then used in a fuel cell that transforms hydrogen into electricity using air from the surroundings, with water as the only waste material. Using cleaner and sustainable fuels / energy is an obvious solution to a glaring problem. Any country with access to clean, renewable energy thus has an advantage to carry out development of Green Hydrogen industries with the capability for “energy security” at a minimum. Further, countries such as Namibia also have the opportunity to “electrify” at the same time, increasing the ability to wean faster from dependence on fossil fuels.
So, what’s the hold up? Our world around us has complex systems and so will require a complex plan that can overcome the existing dependence systems to create a much-needed inertia for a “clean” energy-based world. As a result, not only do we need clean fuels, but engines that can use these fuels (hydrogen, ammonium), energy storage devices and most importantly, technology advancement to create a clean pathway for production to consumer. Some of this will also require a change in mindset and even lifestyles to make the gains more palatable and more effective. So, while targets are needed for ambition, there will need to be stronger signals via regulation to provide encouragement for consumers and boosted investor confidence. Actions such as manufacturer rebates, reduced taxes, concessional sovereign loans, phasing out timetables etc. will provide a much-needed impetus. The conversation continues at: briefing@rdjpublishing.africa
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RigCLOUD and Oil Field Decarbonization
AUTHOR: David Jarrett Managing Consultant at RDJ Consulting
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ecarbonization is an inevitable step required by all areas of society to drive down and if possible, eliminate carbon-based emissions. This can also be referred to as “transition”, as society moves away from heavy reliance on fossil fuels and starts to incorporate more sustainable and “cleaner” forms of energy sources and practices. The oil and gas industry ironically not only provides and survives on the back of carbon products but is itself a consumer of fossil fuels in the process. As the energy industry collectively moves to reduce its carbon footprint, the lack of accurate emissions data continues to be an obstacle. Often, greenhouse gas emissions from the wellsite are estimated based on the amount of fuel purchased. But how much of the fuel was used? Where is the biggest opportunity for emissions optimization? Though data collection and reporting is an important first step, it is just the beginning. Engine optimization and management solutions will soon be available to RigCLOUD® customers. Their innovative system will provide activity-based estimations of peak power demand using artificial intelligence (AI) based predictions. Similar to modern cars with auto-stop features, rig engines will cycle on or off as required during certain drilling activities to optimize greenhouse gas emissions. RigCLOUD®, the oil and gas industry’s next-generation, open, cloud-based rig instrumentation, analytics, and digital operations platform, announced the release of its Drilling Emissions Reports, which are designed to help users optimize engine utilization and reduce their carbon footprint while drilling. This tool provides accurate and reliable data on fuel consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, CO2 per foot consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, CO2 per foot drilled, average engine load and average number of engines online during each drilling activity, all accessible with the click of a button. To optimize emissions output, drilling contractors and operators have visibility into the minimum engine requirements throughout the well construction process. This capability enables customers to reduce their environmental impact without compromising operational performance.
The newly released RigCLOUD emissions reporting is available to both drillers and operators.
Carlos Rolong, Senior Director of Operations at RigCLOUD, said: “Digitalization and automation have significantly contributed to improved efficiency and drilling performance. Now, RigCLOUD is using these advances to improve environmental performance. By deploying emissions analytics and advanced engine management, we are empowering anyone who is contracting or operating a rig to make progress on their sustainability commitments.” Companies carrying out decarbonization thus will need to keep with the times, be strong willed to be financial committed and aim for carbon neutral operations as a minimum. These approaches to the base industries will ultimately create the necessary mainstreaming needed for traction and technological revolutions to take hold. We may disagree with the pace of some actions but any action that keeps society moving forward to a “cleaner” environment and sustainability must be supported. RDJ Consulting has provided this commentary and RigCLOUD® press release extract for information only. This is not an endorsement or paid advert. The feedback here and summation is not exhaustive, but the conversation continues briefing@rdjconsulting.co.za www.rdjconsulting.co.za
Readings: https://www.rigcloud.com/node/71 https://www.rigcloud.com/solutions https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/us/Documents/e nergy-resources/us-eri-oil-and-gas-decarbonization.pdf https://www.esi-africa.com/industry-sectors/smarttechnologies/upstream-oil-and-gas-industry-on-adoptingdecarbonisation-methods/
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DECARBONIZATION KEY DRIVERS Technology Rate of usage Availability Convenience Funding User behaviour Public acceptance Government policies Standards Subsidies Tariff structures
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MINING Namibia Exports its First Iron Ore
Courtesy: http://lodestonepty.com/lodestones-dordabis-mining-project/
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espite the challenges that Covid-19 has brought to the different economic sectors, the Namibian Mining Sector uncovered its great marketing
as magnetite and hematite for industrial consumers since mid-2015.
According to Namib Times, Namibia has officially become an iron ore exporter after the country’s first 52 000 tons of iron ore, produced by Loadstone Namibia (Pty) Ltd at its Dordabis Iron Ore Project, departed the Port of Walvis Bay on 24 August 2021 for export.
The Chamber of Mines reports that production at Dordabis Iron Ore Mine commenced in July 2015 with 4000 tonnes of iron produced during 2015. Furthermore, Loadstone reported that approximately 1 300 truckloads were required from the mine, some 20km north of Dordabis, over a period of two months to stockpile the iron ore in the port of Walvis Bay.
This is a great historic moment for the country, especially for the Mining Industry which also suffered the impact of Covid-19 in its activities for the past year.
Meanwhile, Grindrod handled the loading operations of the iron ore, aboard the bulk carrier vessel Wu Yi Hai, destined for China.
In fact, Loadstone Namibia (Pty) Ltd is a private company that was established in 2006 and owns the Dordabis Iron Ore Mine Project which is reported to have an estimated life of up to 2035. The company was established to produce iron ore for uranium producers in Namibia as
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potential in its first ever export of iron ore.
Namib Times http://lodestonepty.com/lodestones-dordabis-mining-project/ https://economist.com.na/18367/mining-energy/iron-ore-mine-toproduce-up-to-2035/
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Key Facts about Dordabis Project
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2 MILLION tons per year output for 17 years 68% Fe premium product PROVEN pit-to-port logistics 20 YEAR MINING license granted DFS AND EIA completion underway PORT AND RAIL Agreement negotiations in final stages ESG PLAN being developed UNIQUE LOW CAPITAL INTENSITY AND LOW RISK for a premium high grade iron ore concentrate 38% POST TAX IRR on 21m forward price
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ELECTRICITY World Economic Forum and Deloitte Offer Energy Whitepaper for Africa
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new whitepaper from the World Economic Forum on the future energy road for Africa was released on Wednesday 23 September at the 2021
Sustainable Development Impact Summit. The report was produced in collaboration with Deloitte. Titled “Financing the Future of Energy,” it outlines the continent’s electricity landscape and the associated financing options, all viewed against the backdrop of zero emissions targets. Similar to energy developments in the rest of the world, Africa will also need to transition from fossil fuels to renewables, shifting at the same time from central generation and transmission to decentralised system, leveraging the power of digital technology to facilitate this transition. “The need for digitally smarter utility platforms and sustainable development programmes will guide global leaders in helping to shape equitable and inclusive recovery programmes,” said Chido Munyati, Head of Africa at the World Economic Forum. “The entire continent remains vulnerable, but this whitepaper offers a view on what are viable financing options that exist today for clean energy sustainability and equitable recovery for all of Africa.”
Funding will be the biggest hurdle to ensure Africa’s sustainable transition to Renewables at scale [and] there are many solutions available,” said Mario Fernandes, Director, Africa Power Utilities and Renewables at Deloitte. “Africa’s winners will be the ones that are able to leverage what exists while creating an enabling environment for the private sector through a Renewables Energy Investment facility.” While Africa’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel significantly lags behind those of other continents, it still carries a huge potential to accelerate the transition to a net-zero future. Currently, half of the continent lives without adequate access to electricity. As energy demands increase, the energy gap could be bridged through clean energy alternatives, if the financing solutions are employed now.
License and Republishing Author: Donald Matthys Originally published by: Namibia Economist Newspaper https://economist.com.na/64692/mining-energy/world-economicforum-and-deloitte-offer-energy-whitepaper-for-africa/ Publication Date: Sep 23, 2021 The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and not necessarily those of RDJ Consulting
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RENEWABLE ENERGY AUTHOR: David Jarrett Managing Consultant at RDJ Consulting
Sunset on Coal?
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he phasing out fossil fuels and in particular coal, has been and will be a challenge for most countries, not least
of all for those countries with their own coal resources. Countries such as South Africa, China and India for example, top the list of countries with such a dilemma. As a British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) report stated, as much as four million persons are employed in some way or another by India’s coal industry. The report further states that “in specific areas of the country, coal powers the economy”, showing how pervasive the industry is in a community and a sudden cessation without the necessary support could destroy these communities.
The South African coal sector employs some 12 000 people in the power plants and 80 000 in the rest of the coal chain including exports. Even with this level of employment, the major coal region is stated to have above average unemployment levels.
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For Southern Africa (with a focus on South Africa), Meridian Economics in its "The Just Transition Transaction: A Developing Country Coal Power Retirement Mechanism" points out that ESKOM (the national power company) uses as much as 60% of the coal that South Africa produces, and that ESKOM has its power stations designed to use lower grade coal while the higher grade coal is exported. The coal sector employs some 12 000 people in the power plants and 80 000 in the rest of the coal chain including exports. Even with this level of employment, the major coal region is stated to have above average unemployment levels. At the same time, the BBC also reported that major transport giant FORD, announced a US $ 11.4 billion (approximately Rand 171 billion) investment in electric vehicle production units and create some 11 000 jobs, providing for 50% of all production cars to be EV by 2030. With the growth of global economies (Covid 19 notwithstanding), the demand for energy at all levels is increasing, while new energy plants, fixtures such as power transmission lines and gas pipelines, modified internal combustion engines (ICE) and other infrastructure fail to keep up. This demand is natural and intrinsic as it arises from the acquisition of additional appliances and other devices as the economic position of
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families increase. The reliability of power systems is also a contributor to retained coal use, so existing plants need to be kept online until suitable replacements are found. These actions create an interesting dilemma for governments, because replacement vehicles will be electric in the future but without a similar push for “cleaner” electricity, then these clean cars will be powered by “dirty” electricity. So it is clear that action is needed now at all levels and must be aligned to the desired goals or confusion and distrust will create new barriers similar to that already experienced from other policies. The conversation continues at: briefing@rdjpublishing.africa
Readings: https://www.esi-africa.com/industry-sectors/business-andmarkets/making-developed-nations-pay-for-sas-just-energytransition/ https://www.ford.com/new-hybrids-evs/ https://www.bbc.com/news/business-58714608 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-58706229 Steyn, G., Tyler, E., Roff, A., Renaud, C., Mgoduso, L. (2021) "The Just Transition Tran saction: A Developing Country Coal Power Retirement Mechanism" Meridian Economics, Cape Town: South Africa.
Plug in hybrid Courtesy: www.ford.com
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Namibia is poised to become the renewable energy hub of Africa
n March 2021, as I launched Namibia’s Second Harambee Prosperity Plan (HPPII), I reflected on the need to emphasize the importance of multilateralism in our efforts to foster an enduring economic recovery. Namibia’s policy on international relations and cooperation is anchored in multilateralism because our very independence was a product of international solidarity. We are a nation that was midwifed by the United Nations. It is for this reason that as we crafted our green economic recovery plan; we knew that it had to build a more sustainable future for our children and their children. Namibia is a small, open economy that is impacted by independent intervening variables, including climate change and its disruptive consequences. Our economy is heavily reliant on the agricultural sector, which employs more than 20% of our labor force. Namibia experiences recurrent droughts, the most recent of which have been recorded as the worst in history. These droughts can be linked to climate change, which according to the 2021 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, is unequivocally a man-made phenomenon. Therefore, Namibians must play a role in crafting climate-change solutions, not just for the sake of our citizens, but indeed for the global community at large. Accordingly, Namibia is poised to tackle climate change, by establishing a green economy that will drive our economic recovery as envisioned for African countries by African Heads of State during the launch of the African Union Continental Green Recovery Action Plan. In this context, we have ambitious plans to develop green and blue economies as articulated under the economic advancement pillar of our HPPII. The feasibility of these plans is underscored by the abundant availability of sunlight throughout the year and proximity to billions of cubic meters of seawater and vast marine resources in the Atlantic Ocean. We have the potential to capture around 10 hours of strong sunlight per day for 300 days per year. As a result, Namibia has some of the highest solar irradiance potential of any country in Africa, which is sufficient to provide power for our people and our neighbours. It is with this potential in mind that we have entered into a partnership with the Government of Botswana and the United States – under the auspices of USAID’s Power Africa - which culminated in the signing of a Memorandum
Namibia launched its Second Harambee Prosperity Plan (HPPII) in March 2021. The country is on course to develop a green and blue economy as articulated under the economic advancement pillar of the plan. By electrifying key parts of its economy, the Namibian government will spur unprecedented economic activity and growth for citizens.
of Intent in April 2021. With support from the global community, we intend to utilize the abundance of sunlight to produce solar power for our own benefit and for our neighbours. The generation of solar power will complement Namibia’s available green energy portfolio, such as hydro-electricity, which already constitutes more than two-thirds of our installed power capacity. Electrifying key parts of our economy and of our neighbours will spur unprecedented economic activity and growth for Namibia and Southern Africa.
A green hydrogen economy It is well known that clean electricity is not available in sufficient quantities to adequately supply global demand. This challenge was underlined in the Net Zero by 2050 report published by the International Energy Association (IEA), which noted that hard-to-abate sectors - like cement, steel and chemicals, road trucking, container shipping, and aviation - will need green hydrogen if the world is to remain on course to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. Namibia is better-positioned resource-wise, as well as having the political will to answer that clarion call. To produce green hydrogen competitively a country would need world-class transmission infrastructure international port facilities, world-class wind and solar resources,
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access to sustainable sources of clean water (without displacing existing consumers), lots of land and a conducive legislative environment. These are all ingredients that Namibia has. Already, our country is home to the largest desalination plant in Southern Africa, meaning that the conditions for producing abundant clean water in a desert country are conducive. Once Namibia has successfully incubated the green hydrogen economy, it will enable the country to become a supplier of energy, rather than an importer. Judging from the scale of the initial proposals submitted to Namibia by interested investors, these renewable projects, relative to the size of Namibia’s economy, will be greatly transformative to the Namibian economy. Currently, at its peak, the economy consumes about 640 megawatts of power per annum whereas the proposals presented to government entail investments that could produce 10 times that amount of peak generation capacity in the next 10 years. But Namibians will not have to wait until 2030 to start enjoying the benefits of our green revolution because construction of the pilot plants will begin within the next 12 months.
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industry, are some of the cornerstones of the HPPII. As Namibia embarks on this new frontier, it is imperative that its vision of shared prosperity on the national, regional and global levels is realized. Meaning that we do not neglect those without access to political and economic power today nor exclude those who currently rely on carbon fuels. COVID-19 has already widened the existing chasm of inequality, a scourge Namibia is all too familiar with. With a Gini coefficient of 59.1, inequality is a foe we have sworn to tackle. This is why, even during these fiscally challenging times, we have resolved to establish a sovereign wealth fund, to ensure that both current and future generations will enjoy balanced and equal access to Namibia's wealth for many years to come. Namibia also has a sophisticated capital market - the second deepest on the continent - which can absorb project bonds, green bonds, and sustainable bonds. The contractual and collective savings of Namibian citizens equate to more than 100% of our GDP and stand ready to be deployed alongside funds from interested investors. In addition to capital, our tertiary institutions are in the process of establishing a National Green Hydrogen Research Institute, to ensure that the requisite research and development is executed right here at home. This will enable Namibians to capture as much of the value chain as possible. Namibia is uniquely positioned to become the renewable energy hub of the continent and we are determined to play a leading role in illustrating how environmentally sustainable business practices can be profitable and transformative undertakings.
A new frontier The required infrastructure for power trading already exists. About 40% of Namibia’s power currently comes from South Africa and is primarily driven by coal-fired power plants. We imagine a reality where Namibia exports clean energy to South Africa thereby assisting the Southern African region to decarbonize. Namibia also boasts world-class port infrastructure in the cities of Luderitz to the south, and Walvis Bay to the east. Renewable electricity, and green hydrogen and its derivatives, provide Namibia with a real opportunity to attract meaningful foreign direct investment, create wellpaying jobs, further diversify its export basket, and improve its terms of trade. Therefore, the development of a green and blue economy, as well as a green hydrogen
As the glaciers retreat, wildfires spread, and sea level rises, climate change is at the forefront of our global leaders’ minds. Sustainable financing can change the structure of economies that are bold enough to provide a healthy portfolio of investment opportunities, which are aligned with the global agenda to “build back better”. Towards this end, we encourage developed nations and multilateral funding intuitions to find innovative ways to deploy affordable capital that is aligned with the sciencebased urgency to reach worldwide carbon-neutrality targets. License and Republishing Author: Hage G. Geingob - the President of Namibia Originally published by: the World Economic Forum The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and not necessarily those of RDJ Consulting
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WATER October Dam Levels Update for Namibia
SOURCE: NamWater's weekly dam bulletin - dated 11 Oct 2021
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Namibia Unveils New Hydrogeological Map
he Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) unveiled the new Hydrogeological map for Namibia on the 8th of October 2021 in Windhoek The Map shows the available water resources in Namibia, from surface water to ground water and dams. The map comes with six inset maps and a handbook which provide more details of the map and its functionality. Apart from this, the hydrogeological map: Provides information on locations and sizes of various Namibian aquifers, as well as how they are recharged; Shows how vulnerable the various water sources are, Indicates locations of extreme water extraction, the quality of water in that area, and how quickly and efficiently it is replenished. This new data and map are essential in the planning, management, and utilisation of Namibia’s precious water resources. To prevent the depletion of the groundwater resources, the country has also increased the rate at which it is artificially recharging its groundwater resources, to prevent the depletion of the groundwater resources. Namibia’s Windhoek based water reclamation and treatment plant- Windhoek Goreangab Operating Company (WINGOC) can still be applauded for being the first of its kind in the world to provide high quality recycled potable water to Windhoek households. With this sustainable use of water, it reduces the pressure on surface and ground water in the city.
Namibia’s Windhoek based water reclamation and treatment plant- Windhoek Goreangab Operating Company (WINGOC) can still be applauded for being the first of its kind in the world to provide high quality recycled potable water to Windhoek households. With this sustainable use of water, it reduces the pressure on surface and ground water in the city. With these continued developments, it is important to ensure the sustainable use of Namibia’s water resources, by preventing over-extraction of groundwater without it being replenished, and preventing the pollution of these resources especially our groundwater in our aquifers. Therefore, it is crucial to ensure that the use of water resources is sustainable by avoiding excess and unnecessary extraction of groundwater without it being replenished. With the increasing onset of climate change which is predicted to bring along frequent and intense droughts, developments that help to protect existing water resources such as the unveiling of the hydrogeological map are crucial in ensuring Namibia’s water security now and in the future.
Readings: http://www.news.cn/english/2021-10/08/c_1310232798.htm https://www.we.com.na/news/hydrogeological-maplaunched2021-10-12/
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THE ENVIRONMENT AUTHOR: David Jarrett Managing Consultant at RDJ Consulting
Net Zero is a Minimum!
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all it what you may, Net Zero is a minimum that any individual should expect from their actions and any producer of goods and services supplied to them. So, what is Net Zero? Net Zero occurs when the amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) produced by human activities is equal to the reduced amount of GHG, absorbed GHG or combination of both. Clean energy offers real hope in this regard and many of the clean technologies available today can replace existing “dirty” technologies or at a minimum can greatly reduce the GHG impacts of day-to-day activities.
The IEA also indicates the quantum of financing required for a Net Zero outlay to be close to US $ 4 trillion (approximately 58 trillion Rand) by 2030. By contrast, the annual national budget of the Republic of South Africa (2020/2021) was 1. 95 trillion Rand. In Africa, this challenge will vary by region and definitely by country. Coupled also with existing challenges ranging from poor economic performance, under-investment, aging infrastructure, climate change, youth unemployment and water scarcities to name but a few of the key “shopping list” of issues, the challenge for African countries is complex.
To achieve this, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has indicated that a Net Zero pathway is “narrow” and so any designed strategy must be followed rigorously. The IEA goes on further to point out that such a strategy would require “all available clean energy technologies – such as renewables, EVs and energy efficient building retrofits – between now and 2030”.
However, certain policy steps can help countries move forward especially in light of the need within the African continent for infrastructure and electrification. Actions such as, installation of solar streetlighting, solar water pumping, solar / battery storage anchored electricity networks and other energy efficiency measures can go a long way. Other measures such as the support of electric
Water Pumping using Solar Technology Photo Courtesy: RDJ Consulting
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“Africa has significant assets for addressing its issues: a young and enterprising population, regions undergoing fundamental change with growth in the countryside and rapid urbanisation, considerable natural resources, dynamic economies, rich ecosystems, and a solid diaspora. However, far too often, public policies have failed to leverage these assets effectively. The implementation of the reform programme as set out in Agenda 2063 requires an increase in government capacities, greater responsibility, transparency, co-ordination and the promotion of positive institutional action”
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vehicle charging points at service stations in urban centres, along with a requirement for all new service stations to have at least one charging point would go a long way in supporting a Net Zero economy. Another would be for countries to remove taxes from solar water heaters and add a levy to the sale of electric water heating appliances including electric kettles. Further, benefits would also accrue from normalization of energy efficiency at all levels of society, thus making efficiency a “habit” and mainstreamed. Thus, it is imperative that governments act now to prevent utilization of “dirty” or inefficient technologies so that replacement with clean technologies does not have to take place later. This eliminates unnecessary funding requirements. As always, the conversation continues: briefing@rdjpublishing.africa
Readings: https://www.iea.org/reports/net-zero-by-2050 https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/09/economic-growth-subsaharan-africa-challenges-risks/ https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/6656 https://www.oecd.org/dev/africa-government-action-key-toovercoming-challenges-related-to-growth-jobs-inequalitiesaccording-to-new-joint-report-by-african-union-commission-andthe-oecd-development-centre.htm
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Want to Achieve Net Zero? Don’t Forget to Decarbonize Waste
AUTHOR: Monique Jarrett Environmentalist @ RDJ Consulting
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roduction and use of goods such as food, packaging and consumer products produces roughly 42% of all greenhouse gas. GHG emissions are produced annually during the mining and manufacturing process. Millions of acres of land are constantly being destroyed in search of minerals or for agriculture in order to supply the demand of our increasing rate of production and needed to feed our fast unsustainable consumerism behaviour. Often when these mines are no longer profitable, these large mining companies abandon the land and move on to their next pursuit. In 2020 alone, 1.3 Billion tons of edible food was wasted. This food often ends up in landfills which ends up decomposing in the absence of oxygen, releasing methane which has a 100-year global warming potential 28-34 times that of CO2 and makes up 6% of all annual GHG emissions. Annually only of the products disposed of globally only 1% of that is recycled.
failing to manage its waste, and this was becoming a threat to the environment and the health of residents living in the areas where there was a lack of waste management. Very little of Namibia’s waste is actually collected and disposed of in landfill thus polluting our environment. Namibia needs to enforce better collection and sorting measures to make sure waste can be recycled or at least is stored at a designated site. Waste collectors who call themselves “rubbish dump entrepreneurs” are often told to leave dumpsites but this could be a real income generating industry if studied and managed properly. If wasted was collected and sorted properly these people could easily access these good and use it to turn it into value added products.
We currently live in a linear economy where we just produce-use-dump. This type of behaviour entrenched in us has been detrimental to our planet for two reasons: 1. The amount of energy, water and minerals needed to produce these products that are hardly ever taken into account, known as total accounting. This process also results in serious pollution. Consumers are not truly paying for all the resources that are needed to produce these products decreasing the actual value of these goods. The amount of GHGs produced and released into the atmosphere through the production and manufacturing process is not taken into account by the average consumer. 2. 1740 MtCO2-eq (rounded) emissions accounting for 5% of total GHG emissions was released from landfills in 2020 where 2.02 billion tonnes of municipal waste are generated every year and disposed of globally annually. Back in 2019, the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism in Namibia, Mr Pohamba Shifeta stated that local authorities need to tackle the lack of human capital and capacity in the management of waste in their towns and there needs to be greater investment in technology that will increase the efficiency in which waste is handled. He further stated this year at the celebration of world clean up day on the 18th of September 2021 that Namibia was www.rdjpublishing.africa
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and monitoring of effective waste management strategies outline in the national waste management strategy. Products need to be produced in such a way to recover the raw materials, which means are use of materials could be infinite. Through implementing effective and efficient waste management and recycling solutions around the world it is estimated that GHG emissions can be reduced by between 2.1 and 2.8 billion tonnes of CO2 per year by 2050, around 5% of global GHG emissions.
Readings:
There needs to be a push to place importance and prioritization of allocating finances and better law enforcement to facilitate the effective implementation
https://www.wri.org/insights/net-zero-ghg-emissions-questionsanswered https://www.torontoenvironment.org/zerowaste_benefits https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/2018/02/ar4-wg3chapter10-1.pdf https://www.namibian.com.na/191429/archive-read/Elevendumpsites-approved#close https://www.namibian.com.na/105452/read/Namibians-toleratelittering-%E2%80%93-Shifeta https://www.namibian.com.na/213762/archive-read/Walvis-Bayto-evict-garbage-pickers https://www.eunomia.co.uk/reports-tools/waste-in-the-net-zerocentury-how-better-waste-management-practices-can-contributeto-reducing-global-carbon-emissions/
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Striving for Net Zero Vs Ambitious Climate Action
AUTHOR: Monique Jarrett Environmentalist @ RDJ Consulting
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ne of the biggest topics on the agenda in our global fight against climate change is achieving Net zero. But could this just be a ploy for countries and policy makers to rid them of the responsibility from taking big ambitious climate action? Why are we only striving for net zero, why are we at this stage not striving for a complete change in the system. What is stopping us from revolutionizing the way in which we produce our energy, the way we manufacture our cars, buses, trains, aeroplanes, and ships? According to Richard B. Rood a Professor of Climate, Space Sciences and Engineering at the University of Michigan even if we stopped emitting CO2 today, the amount of CO2 that has already been emitted into the atmosphere will still be present for thousands of years to come. So even if we strive to take out the same number of emissions as we are emitting it may not be a good enough initiative to prevent the average global temperature from rising by 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial average temperatures. Therefore, we really need to ask ourselves…is Net Zero enough? Striving for more ambitious innovative climate mitigation measures may be the push we actually need to achieve our climate goals set by the Paris Agreement. The main goals of the Paris Agreement: Preventing our average global temperature from rising by 2 degrees but preferably 1.5 degrees compared to pre-industrial levels. Promoting and investing in technology that will mitigate GHG emissions and improve resilience and adaptation measures to climate change. Developed countries should provide financial assistance to more vulnerable countries to implement necessary mitigation and adaptation measures. Developed countries should prioritize climate-related capacity building in developing countries. What has been achieved so far? Since the ratification of the Paris Agreement, many
countries have worked towards reducing their emissions through a change in their energy sources, implementing more renewable energy plants such as solar, wind and biofuels, increasing growth of the promotion of the use of electric cars through legislation in Europe and increased efforts in waste reduction and recycling through initiatives in both developed and developing countries. How can we achieve greater net zero goals? As a global movement there should be an aim to remove more greenhouse gases from the atmosphere than we are producing. This can be achieved through greater forest protection programmes such as Reducing emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD +) and reforestry projects. Bio-sequestration is one the cheapest and easiest ways in which we can remove CO2 from the atmosphere at a rapid rate as trees naturally pull CO2 from the atmosphere and store in their leaves, wood, and roots. It is estimated that adult trees can sequester and store about 167 kg of CO2 per year, or 1 ton of CO2 per year for 6 mature trees, although this amount can vary slightly from tree to tree. There should be a radical push from policy makers to promote projects or initiatives that actively remove GHGs from the atmosphere, investment greater in restoration projects, better agricultural practices, promoting better soil health reduction in land degradation and land use changes, ecosystem regeneration and building capacity of youth and employees previously employed in the fossil fuel industries. To really work towards surpassing our net zero goals and really achieve ambitious climate action and maybe even succeed in our fight against climate change and protect our earth for future generations to come.
Readings: https://theconversation.com/if-we-stopped-emitting-greenhousegases-right-now-would-we-stop-climate-change-78882 https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/theparis-agreement
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ROADS AND TRANSPORT AUTHOR: David Jarrett Managing Consultant at RDJ Consulting
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The Future of Air Travel
ovid 19 has undoubtedly created a new landscape in all sectors. The aviation sector, as with the tourist sector, have been hard hit. With this self-
time frame on which the opening of international borders was predicated.
self-described disaster for the sector, has come structural changes of mammoth proportions.
Added to this, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has seen its efforts to have governments embrace a system of COVID tests for travellers before departures, rather than quarantine of arrival, fell on deaf ears. Incidentally, IATA now carries a “Travel Restrictions Map” on its website. Travel bubbles have proved difficult to agree on and maintain. Taiwan’s bubble with Palau, for example, only allows for miniscule travel numbers. The Singapore-Hong Kong arrangement was suspended days before it was scheduled to commence following a minor outbreak in Hong Kong.
We have seen the collapse of some African airlines such as Air Namibia and South African Airways, while globally, the collapse of Avianca, Flybe, Trans State, Compass Airlines, Virgin Australia and many others signals a deep recession that the future of air travel while still bright technologically, needs a new business model that will show flexibility to adapt. Most failed under the impact of the "unforeseen impact of the coronavirus", which defied all current business planning projections. Most analysts point to the difficulty for the aviation industry to recover to 2019 levels but cannot agree on the point of equalization being either 2022, 2023 or beyond. FlightGlobal as recent as August 2021, indicates that U.S. Business Travel related specifically to corporate travel, is set to hit 80% of 2019 passenger numbers by Q4 in 2022. Deloitte Access Economics in Australia, for example, published a report predicting international air travel may not fully recover until 2024, and that the prediction was locked in before the Australian government announced on shortly after that it was abandoning its target to have all Australians vaccinated by the end of October 2021 – a
IATA also now has a “Travel Pass” application (app) that it states can be shared with border authorities requiring testing or proof of vaccination as a condition of international travel during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is that indication that we are in for the long haul? The conversation continues at: briefing@rdjpublishing.africa
Readings: https://aviationweek.com https://www.businessinsider.com https://www.flightglobal.com https://theconversation.com https://www.iatatravelcentre.com
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The African aviation industry, like its counterparts around the world, has endured a tumultuous pandemic. Losses in revenue and traffic, as well as uncertainty about future prospects, have pushed some airlines to the brink of collapse and beyond. Yet, other operators have seized the opportunities presented, and the sector’s ambitions have never been higher.
The "good old days" Courtesy: RDJ Consulting
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ICT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS Namibia Ranked 13th in Africa in Digital Quality of Life Index
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he Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL) is described by Surfshark as an Index that reveals insights into what factors impact a country’s digital wellbeing
the most and which areas should be prioritized to improve it. The index evaluates countries based on five fundamental pillars that define the digital quality of life. The five Pillars being 1. Internet affordability 2. Internet Quality 3. Electronic infrastructure 4. Electronic security and 5. Electronic government. Research found that Namibia ranked 13th in Africa in the third annual DQL rating. The ranking is due to Namibia’s internet affordability in comparison to other African countries. However, the internet affordability is still around 50% worse than the global average. With Namibian people paying significantly more for the cheapest 1GB mobile data package. Compared to neighbouring South Africa and Angola, people in Namibia are still paying significantly more for internet access. Namibia is ranked comparatively low in regard to cybersecurity, ranking 102nd out of 110 Countries around the world. According to the study, the country ranks low due to the low availability of data protection laws and poor cybersecurity index. The Namibian Government has made efforts to formulate and promulgate an effective law that recognises and regulates electronic transactions and addresses the need to define and criminalise cyber crimes such as electronic harassment and theft of electronic details. This is a particularly important effort in recent years due to the increase of cyber crimes in Namibia. However a National cybersecurity policy is not yet in effect and in most cases, the responsibility to monitor and manage cyber risk, cyber incidents and cyber security rests with the IT Departments of each respective company.
6G Network and its Impacts
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(sixth-generation wireless) is to be the successor to 5G cellular technology. 6G networks will be able to use higher frequen-
-cies than 5G networks and provide substantially higher capacity and much lower latency. The technology is expected to be globally available by 2030. One may wonder why we would even need 6G, 6G is expected to support data rates of 1 terabyte per second, which would mean systems would be able to service more than one client or task at a time, drastically expanding the scope of capabilities. Mobile edge computing will be built into all 6G networks, Mobile edge computing is particularly important to telecommunications and mobile phone internet connectivity as Mobile edge computing is a digital mobile phone technology that allows improved data transmission rates. Currently Mobile edge computing must be added to existing 5G networks. Edge and core computing will be more seamlessly integrated as part of a combined communications/computation infrastructure framework. 6G is expected to have a big impact on more than just telecommunications but in areas of Governance, entertainment and transport. As 6G is expected to accelerate development in threat detection; health monitoring; feature and facial recognition; decisionmaking in areas like law enforcement and social credit systems; air quality measurements; and gas and toxicity sensing. Improvements in these fields would also benefit mobile technology, as well as emerging technologies such as smart cities, autonomous vehicles, virtual reality and augmented reality.
Reading: https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2020/08/13/coming-5g-revolutionwill-affect-environment/
Readings: https://surfshark.com/dql2021/about-dql https://economist.com.na/64886/technology/global-digitalwellbeing-study-reveals-that-namibia-lacks-better-e-security/
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WOMEN IN INDUSTRY
Interview with Ms. Thelka Mutero Interviewed by Ms. Kina Indongo (Communications Contributor - RDJ Consulting)
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This month we had the pleasure to speak to Ms. Thelka Mutero, a Mining entrepreneur with a vigor and passion for her industry.
Personal Journey
Ms. Mutero started her journey into the mining industry with an Advanced Diploma in Business Management and Administration specialising in Management Theory and Practice, and International Business communication from the Institute of Commercial Management. She went on to acquire a Degree in Human Resources from Triumphant College Namibia, and finally received a certificate in a Diamond Foundation Course. Her employment history is just as varied and integrated as her educational background. With her first employment being with the Ministry of Youth and National services Namibia as the Assistant of the Youth officer. Then moving on to the Ministry of Agriculture Water and Forestry Namibia as an Administrative Officer where she is still employed to date. However Ms. Mutero did not stop there, founding her own mining company as named Namib Rise and Shine Minerals Pty.Ltd. She is of the few young women in mining privileged enough to hold an Exclusive Prospecting Licences (EPL) for Mining Precious metals, Precious stones, None Nuclear fuel Minerals , Base rare Metals and Industrial Minerals .
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Goals and Motivations Ms. Mutero says she is motivated by the opportunity given to her by the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) Namibia where she was given the opportunity to represent Namibia in Turkey Istanbul in 2018 in a Global Entrepreneur Congress, an international event hosting over 170 countries. That experience pushed her to pursue her own entrepreneurial dreams more vigorously. She adds that she wanted to be a role model for the Namibian girl child as an example that the African child's dreams are indeed valid and attainable.
Challenges Some of the challenges she faced was obtaining the license and certification she needed to operate her business. Additionally, networking through the existing Mining industry and meeting with the right people was difficult at first. A Most noteworthy challenge she notes was related to her gender. As a woman she found that business
opportunities were passed over her in favour of men because her skill and ability were doubted and undermined. However that has not stopped her in reaching out for every opportunity that has come her way to much success. Answering to the question: "Kindly tell us What needs in the Namibian Mining industry needs addressing?", Ms. Mutero responded that after attending a SADC Summit, she learned that Namibia lacked a voice representing Namibia's Mining capabilities on a Global stage, lacked a voice representing Namibia's Mining capabilities on a Global stage, “It pained me to see this, however on the other hand it motivated me to showcase Namibia and its mineral heritage on the global stage.” Said Ms. Mutero. She has then dedicated herself to go the extra mile to seek knowledge and confidence so that she can better represent Namibia.
Other Projects True her dynamic nature Ms. Mutero is the Co-Founding President of
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Emerging Mining Association of Namibia- which is the First National Miners Association with the aim to revive our minerals. She is the Founder & President of African Women Network, with the aim to Promote unity among women in Africa at large- to create a platform to uplift African women publicity. Apart from that, Ms. Mutero is a member of Global Entrepreneurship Network of Namibia, as well as an International Partner for World Business Angel Investment Forum Namibia. Additionally, Ms. Mutero acts as the Deputy Secretary of Namibian Public Workers Union for Walvis Bay Town Executive Branch Structure. Finally she’s a Leader Chapter of World Women Conference & Award Namibia.
Conclusion In Conclusion Ms. Mutero parting words were to emphasise that mining is Africa's most powerful tool, and she encourages more women to engage in the mining industry. “Study and use practical opportunities to empower yourself as a woman.” Said Ms. Mutero
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TENDERS UNICEF Description: UNICEF hereby invites proposals for Long Term Arrangements for Services (LTAS) for the provision of quality, timely and professional Global Survey on Child Well-Being. Bid Closing Date: 05 November 2021 LUDERITZ TOWN COUNCIL Description: Quotations are hereby invited for the following: Air Conditioning Service System, Oshakati Campus. Bid Closing Date: 16 November 2021 TELECOM NAMIBIA Description: Bids are hereby invited for the supply and delivery of FTTX optical distribution network (CON) materials to Telecom Namibia for a period of three (3) years. Bid closing date: 02 November 2021 Description:: Bids are hereby invited for the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of solar systems to Telecom Namibia for a period of three (3) years. Bid closing date: 02 November 2021
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David Jarrett (Managing Consultant) RDJ Consulting Services CC
Chilombo Olga Priscila (Operations Manager / Economist) RDJ Consulting Services CC
Kina Indongo (Communications Contribiutor) RDJ Consulting Services CC
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