The Namibia Petroleum Operators Association (NAMPOA) has appointed Festus H. Hangula as its first Executive Director, effective 15 January 2026.
NAMPOA said the appointment strengthens the association’s capacity to support Namibia’s developing oil and gas sector and to improve coordination, policy engagement and stakeholder dialogue in the upstream petroleum industry.
Hangula has previously served as Chief Executive Officer of NamPost and the Social Security Commission.
He has also held senior roles in financial markets, including Head of Treasury and Specialised Banking Services at FNB Namibia and Head of Financial Markets at the Bank of Namibia. He holds an MBA in finance, a BA in administration and is a Fellow of the Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa.
As Executive Director, Hangula will be responsible for implementing NAMPOA’s strategic direction, strengthening engagement with government and regulators, and maintaining the association’s role as an interface between the upstream petroleum industry, government and other stakeholders.
NAMPOA also announced the election of Mariam Kane-Garcia, Managing Director and Country Chair of TotalEnergies Namibia, to its Board of Directors following the rotation of Laurent Roché.
The association said her appointment ensures continued representation from TotalEnergies and brings regional and international industry experience to the board.
Established in 1992, NAMPOA is a non profit industry body representing upstream petroleum companies operating in Namibia and serves as an interface between the oil and gas industry, government and the public.
