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Annual Symposium - 2026 - Programme
2026 Theme:
Namibia's Pre-Oil Production Phase: Assessing Choices That Unlock Long-Term Economic Value
2026 Programme:

 Date: Thursday, 24 September 2026

 Time: 07:15 - 13:00

 Location: Droombos & Virtual platform

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2026 Order of Proceedings:

 


Time  
07:15 – 08:15 Registration
08:15 – 08:30 Welcoming Address:

Mr. Ebson Uanguta - Governor | Bank of Namibia

08:30 – 09:00 Keynote Address and Official Opening:

Hon. Modestus Amutse | Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy

09:00 – 09:30

Presentation: Paper 1 - Namibia's Readiness for First Oil: Assessing Institutional, Regulatory and Economic Preparedness for Sustainable Resource Development
Dr Emma Haiyambo | Director Research and Financial Sector Development Department

09:30 – 09:55 TEA BREAK
09:55 – 10:20 Presentation Paper 2 - Oil and Gas as a driver for economic growth: Lessons from other countries
Prof. Jenik Radon, Adjunct Professor, School of Public and Internal Affairs, Columbia University
10:20 – 10:35

Questions

10:35 – 11:00 Presentation Paper 3 - Oil and Gas Regulatory Frameworks: Strategies and Options for Namibia
Mr. Alex Nyombi, Director of Development and Production, Petroleum Authority of Uganda
11:00 – 11:15 Questions
11:15 – 12:15

Panel Discussion: Strengthening governance, institutional capacity, and legal frameworks in the Oil and Gas industry
Moderator: Ms Abigail Nainda, Deputy Director: Policy Research and Analysis, Research and Financial Sector development Department
Mr. Shakwa Nyambe | Managing Partner: SNC Incorporated
Mr. Alex Nyombi | Director: Development and Production, Petroleum Authority of Uganda
Prof. Jenik Radon | Adjunct Professor: School of Public and International Affairs, Columbia University
Ms. Mahnaem Haidula | Head of Domestic Taxes: Namibia Revenue Agency

12:15 – 12:45 Open discussion and questions
12:45 – 13:00 Closing remarks and vote of thanks:
Mr. Nicholas Mukasa | Deputy Governor - Bank of Namibia
13:00 – 14:00 Luncheon
   

ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM 2026