Peter Shivute pitched Namibia as a logistics hub

A hard sell at Mining Indaba framed Namibia as a stable, infrastructure-ready launchpad for minerals, energy, and serious GDP momentum across southern Africa.

Mining Indaba pitch in Cape Town

• Peter Shivute of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board fronted the Namibia showcase.
• The event took place at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa.
• Shivute tied national plans to economic overhaul and human development.
• His message painted mining as the base layer of growth.

Logistics hub ambition

• Namibia leans on infrastructure and democratic stability to lure industry.
• Shivute said the country acts as a gateway for the subcontinent.
• Walvis Bay Corridor anchors an extensive regional logistics web.
• He bragged that the network ranks among Africa’s strongest.

Energy and mineral push

• Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board highlighted strong solar radiation for power.
• Orange Basin hydrocarbon finds added fuel to the pitch.
• Shivute linked the energy narrative directly to mining expansion.
• Projections flagged eye-catching GDP growth over five years.

Value retention and global markets

• Peter Shivute pressed for in-country processing and mineral upgrading.
• The government streamlined bank financing across local and global lenders.
• Several Namibian projects trade on exchanges in Australia, London, and Toronto.
• Shivute insisted Namibia plays comfortably on the global stage.