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Powering Our Future: PetroFund
The Petroleum Training & Education Fund (PetroFund) is a statutory body of the Ministry of Industries, Mines & Energy, established in 1993 to enhance capacity within Namibia’s Upstream Petroleum sector. …
Powering Our Future: how Geophysics shape Namibia’s future
We were joined in studio by Samuel Nengola, a Chief Geoscientist (Geophysicist) within the Geological Survey of Namibia, at the Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy. He is currently heading the…
Powering our Future: Electrification Programme
We were joined in studio by the Deputy Director for Energy Planning and Research at the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy to share with us some of the developments…
Powering our Future: Geological Mapping
Ester Kapuka, Geo-scientist within the Geological Survey of Namibia, joins us to tell us more about Geological Mapping and its relevance to Namibia. At the Ministry, this important role is…
Powering our Future: Geoparks
We were recently joined by Senior Geoscientist Josephine Uushona, from the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy. She shed light on Namibia’s ambition to develop its first UNESCO Global Geopark,…
Powering our Future: Geophysics
We were joined in studio by Nuclear physicist, Dr Nortin Titus, who is also a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Dr Titus has recently been seconded to…
Powering our Future: Career Meets Impact
At the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, careers aren’t just about science – they’re about shaping the future. Professionals across the ministry play a critical role in managing Namibia’s…
Powering our Future with MIME: Information Management
Martha Haludilu and Hilya Amukwa, project supervisors from the Geological Survey’s Information Services Division, joined us in studio to tell us more about their work. The information scientists at the Geological Survey…
Powering our Future with MIME: Palaeontology
Today’s topic takes us way back—millions of years, in fact—as we explore the fascinating world of Palaeontology. Namibia is home to some of the most remarkable fossil discoveries on the African…
Powering our Future with MIME: Engineering and Environmental Geology
Michelle Hailonga, Environmental Geologist at the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, joined us in studio to explore the critical work being done at the intersection of geology and environmental…
Powering our Future with MIME: Economic Geology
We recently sat down with Mr. Elkan Utoni, Economic Geologist at the Geological Survey of Namibia. Economic geologists study the formation and distribution of mineral deposits to support mineral exploration…
Powering our Future with MIME: Cartography
We sat down with Anna Ambata, a Senior Cartographer in the Geoinformation Division at the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy. She is part of the team that transforms complex…
Powering Our Future with MIME: Exploring Geo-Chemistry
We recently sat down with Shipandeni Abraham, a Geo-chemist at the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, to explore the role geo-chemists play in shaping the future of our country…
Powering our Future with MIME: Geological Mapping
We were joined by Claudia Mutongolume, a Regional Mapping Geologist from the Geological Survey at the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy (MIME). Claudia plays a key role in helping us understand the…
Powering our Future with MIME: Medical Geology and Animal Health
We continue our discussion on Medical Geology, with a particular focus on its impact on animal health. Many of us have observed instances where animals consume substances that fall outside…
Powering our Future with MME: Medical Geology
We were recently joined by Gavin Kavindikiza, Geo-Scientist at the Ministry of Mines, Energy, and Industry, to talk about how medical geology impacts human health. Watch the full interview:
Powering our Future: Careers in Geology
The Ministry of Mines and Energy Namibia employs a diverse range of professionals each with a crucial role in natural resource management, environmental sustainability and public engagement. We were by…
Powering our Future with MME: Geological Agriculture
We were joined in studio by Inge Mbidi, Geo-Scientist at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, to break down how Geo-Agriculture works, its potential for Namibia, and the exciting research…
German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) Partnership
We sit down with Josephine Uushona, a geoscientist and BGR local project coordinator at The Ministry of Mines and Energy Namibia (MME), and Hilya Amukwa, BGR project supervisor. They share…
Powering our future with MME: Geoscience Division
We were recently joined by Badumisa Sibolile from the Ministry of Mines and Energy’s Geological Survey Department and Intern Rejoice Simon to talk to us about the role of geo-chemistry in…
Fueling the Future: UNAM Interns on Their Journey with the Ministry of Mines and Energy
The Ministry of Mines and Energy is committed to empowering Namibia’s youth through education and skills development, offering internship programs in collaboration with institutions of higher education, which include UNAM,…