China has signalled strong interest in expanding cooperation with Namibia in clean energy, sustainable resource development and green industrialisation as the two countries move to deepen economic and environmental ties.
Speaking during a high-level engagement in Windhoek between Namibian officials and a delegation from Shandong Province, Deputy Director General of the Shandong Provincial Foreign Affairs Office, Yang Huiaguang, said China is seeking closer collaboration with Namibia in renewable energy, green exploration and environmentally sustainable resource development.
“Third, we will join hands to promote green development. We will act on the vision of sustainable development, deepen cooperation in green exploration, clean energy, and other fields, and create a model of cooperation that balances resource development with ecological conservation,” Huiaguang said.
Also speaking at the event, Acting Head of Bilateral Relations in the Ministry of International Relations and Trade, Charles Josob, highlighted Namibia’s ambition to position itself as a strategic supplier of critical minerals required for global clean energy technologies.
He said Namibia holds significant deposits of lithium, cobalt, copper, zinc, uranium and rare earth elements, which are increasingly in demand for electric vehicles, battery production and renewable energy systems.
“At the same time, Namibia is emerging as an important player in renewable energy and green hydrogen development due to our excellent solar and wind potential,” Josob said.
He described Namibia as a stable and investor-friendly destination supported by democratic governance, sound economic management and strategic access to regional and global markets.
Josob said investors in Namibia benefit from preferential access to markets through the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which together provide access to more than 1.3 billion consumers.
The engagement forms part of Namibia’s broader strategy to attract foreign direct investment and strengthen long-standing economic ties with China while ensuring that investment partnerships support sustainable development and local economic growth.
