Namibia’s expanding mining sector and rapidly growing green energy industries have attracted strong interest from Poland, with both countries exploring opportunities for investment, technology transfer and long-term economic cooperation.
The opportunities were highlighted during a high-level visit to Windhoek by Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski, who said Namibia is emerging as a strategic partner in critical minerals, green hydrogen, renewable energy, oil and gas, and digital technologies.
He said Namibia’s abundant natural resources, combined with its political stability, make it an attractive investment destination for Polish companies seeking to expand into Southern Africa.
“We see opportunities in green technologies, mining, space technologies and digitalisation. A Polish company, Green Capital, is currently assessing opportunities in Namibia’s data centre market. We also have other companies interested in investing here. Our major mining company, which operates large copper mines in Poland, Chile and Canada, has shown interest in Namibia. We also have geological prospecting companies, such as Geofizyka Toruń, and a pharmaceutical company that is exploring opportunities in your market,” he said.
Namibia’s Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, welcomed the growing engagement, saying it aligns with the country’s industrialisation agenda and development priorities under the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6).
She reaffirmed Namibia’s commitment to attracting foreign investment into the oil and gas, green hydrogen and mining sectors, adding that the country is ready to partner with international investors and technical experts to unlock the full value of its natural resources.
“As you are all aware, Namibia has made landmark discoveries in oil and gas and is making significant progress in green hydrogen. We remain fully open to engaging with business leaders, investors and technical experts who wish to unlock the full potential of these strategic resources. By combining our natural resources with your expertise, we can unlock new opportunities that will deliver mutual benefits for both our economies and our people,” she said.
Both countries agreed that expanding cooperation in mining, green energy and industrial development could strengthen bilateral relations while creating new opportunities for trade, investment and sustainable economic growth.
