Belgium is set to open an embassy in Namibia in the first half of 2027.
The announcement was made by Namibia's ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, Alfredo Hengari, after presenting his letters of credence to King Philippe of the Belgians at the Royal Palace in Brussels.
The Namibian Port Authority (Namport), Cleanergy Solutions Namibia, and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the first-ever hydrogen-powered vessel to operate in Namibian waters.
Namibia and Belgium have made history by inaugurating the first green hydrogen fuel station and production plant near Walvis Bay.
President Nangolo Mbumba and the King of Belgium lauded the Cleanergy Solutions initiative, which has positioned Namibia as a frontrunner in the global green hydrogen economy.
Namibia and Belgium have made history by inaugurating the first green hydrogen fuel station and production plant near Walvis Bay.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Belgium's Lignaverda Reforestation Cooperation Project.
The Lignaverda Reforestation Cooperation Project is involved in reforesting semi-arid areas at risk of land degradation and desertification.
Namibia is ready to work together with Belgium and other countries to ensure that the energy transition takes place smoothly without major interruptions to global energy sufficiency.
President Mbumba says King Phillipe's visit will present Namibia and Belgium with an excellent opportunity to deepen the strong bonds of friendship and growing bilateral relations the two countries enjoy.
The remembrance and celebration of the legacy of late President Hage Geingob continue, with the latest one being Namibia's diplomatic mission to Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, known as the Benelux countries.
President Hage Geingob has arrived back home after participating at the Global Gateway Forum and the first-ever European Union-Namibia Business Forum in Belgium.
Namibia is no longer going to export raw materials and will push to add value locally.
This was said by President Hage Geingob when he opened the first-ever EU-Namibia Business Forum in the Belgian capital, Brussels.
