Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department is taking steps to promote British business opportunities in the Namibian (a) mining and (b) renewable energy sectors.

In Spring 2024, the Prime Minister will host the second UK-African Investment Summit in London, fostering modern partnerships in trade and investment, to which Namibia is invited. UK Export Finance, the UK’s export credit agency, can provide finance or insurance cover to projects in Namibia, which involve UK business suppliers subject to government policy about support for the fossil fuel energy sector. The Department also has regional mining and clean energy specialists in Africa who can support projects in Namibia.