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N-BiG Festive Notice
As we wrap up a successful and impactful year, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to all our partners, stakeholders, and members. Thank you for your continued collaboration and support throughout 2025. We are Wishing you a joyful, peaceful, and memorable festive season. Please note: Our office will close on 16 [...]
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A Milestone Year: N-BiG’s Annual General Meeting and 10-Year Anniversary Celebration
Today marked a significant milestone for N-BiG as we hosted our Annual General Meeting, bringing together our valued members, partners, and stakeholders to reflect on a year filled with achievements, lessons, and new opportunities for our expanding sector. In addition to the AGM, we proudly celebrated our 10-year anniversary, a [...]
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N-BiG Member Field Excursion Trip Invitation: Biochar Production in Action
On 12 November 2025, the Namibia Biomass Industry Group (N-BiG) hosted an exclusive field excursion for its members, providing a hands-on experience of biochar production at PyroNam and Kohero Biochar. The visit offered members a close-up view of Namibia’s leading biochar operations, from feedstock handling to kiln processes, and fostered [...]
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Celebrating a Decade of Impact: NBIG Turns 10!
Over the past 10 years, NBIG has grown from a vision into a driving force in the Biomass Sector, creating lasting impact through collaboration, innovation, and dedication. This journey wouldn’t have been possible without our partners, stakeholders, and communities who have supported and shaped our work along the way. From [...]
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N-BiG Participation in the 3rd DSL-IP Regional Stakeholders Workshop – Maputo, Mozambique (29 September – 3 October 2025)
The Namibia Biomass Industry Group (N-BiG) participated in the 3rd Dryland Sustainable Landscapes Impact Program (DSL-IP) Regional Stakeholders Mechanism (REM), held in Maputo, Mozambique, from 29 September to 3 October 2025. N-BiG was invited by the Namibia Dryland Landscapes-Impact Program- Namibia Child Project to attend and complement their participation at [...]
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N-BiG Leads Africa in SURE Biomass Certification – First Audit Underway!
Last year, N-BiG proudly became the first National Supporting Body for SURE Certification in Africa, putting Namibia at the forefront of sustainable biomass standards. This milestone is envisioned to open doors for promoting responsible biomass production, expanding global market access, and strengthening collaboration with Certification Bodies to certify companies across [...]
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ESS-OBPS Project Advances Sustainable Biomass Efforts in Otjituuo Community Forest
Over the past few days, N-BiG, in collaboration with iED and NACSO under the ESS-OBPS project, has been actively working in the Otjituuo Community Forest (OCF). The mission focused on engaging key stakeholders and fostering inclusive participation in the community’s role within the project’s fuel supply chain. The engagement began [...]
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Public Invitation – Emerging Fuel Supply Strategy Stakeholder Engagement Sessions For The Otjikoto Biomass Powere Stations (OBPS)
PUBLIC INVITATION | NamPower, in collaboration with NNF, N-BiG, IED Consult & Nitidae, invites farmers, service providers, and the public to a series of free Stakeholder Engagement Sessions taking place in Tsumeb next week, focusing on Namibia’s Emerging Biomass Fuel Supply Strategy for the Otjikoto Biomass Power Station (OBPS). Date [...]
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Exciting Opportunity Alert!
NamPower is inviting bids of consultancy services for forest stewardship council (FSC) certification services from a FSC accredited certification body for the certification of the proposed NamPower FSC group scheme for the Otjikoto Biomass Power Station Clarification Closing Date: 14 July 2025 (Namibian Time) Bid Deadline: 01 August 2025 at [...]
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World Environment Day
Today we celebrate the beauty and resilience of our planet. From the open plains to the quiet trees standing tall, nature reminds us of the balance we must protect. This year, let’s go Beyond the Bush — not just to explore, but to take action. Whether it’s reducing waste, planting [...]
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Exciting Conclusion to the N-BiG/BBE Project Evaluation Workshop!
Today we successfully concluded the project evaluation workshop for our impactful three-year partnership (2022-2025) between Namibia’s Biomass Industry Group (N-BiG) and Germany’s Bundesverband Bioenergie (BBE) and Sequa, supported by funding from BMZ. This strategic collaboration has delivered significant results, strengthening N-BiG’s capacity as a leading bioeconomy organization while advancing sustainable [...]
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Biomass Fair Transitions to a Biannual Format to Maximize Industry Impact
The Namibia Biomass Industry Group (N-BiG) and the Charcoal Association of Namibia (CAoN) hereby announce that the Annual BIOMASS FAIR will now be hosted biannually, rather than annually. The Biomass Fair is an event tailored toward the blossoming bush biomass sector in Namibia and the region at large. The event [...]
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Pioneering Digital Biomass Quantification in Namibia’s Bush-Encroached Areas
Namibia’s bush savannas are undergoing extensive transformation, with bush encroachment impacting over 45 million hectares of rangeland, resulting in diminished grazing capacity, reduced biodiversity, and constrained water resources. Addressing the urgent need for sustainable bush control and optimised biomass utilisation, the Namibia Biomass Industry Group (N-BiG) has launched a pioneering [...]
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Meeting EU Renewable Energy Goals with SURE Certification
The SURE-EU system covers the entire biomass chain – from production to energy, heat, and cold generation. This holistic approach ensures that every step is verified, making sustainability easier to track and more reliable to report. Transparency is key—not just for compliance with EU standards but also for building trust [...]
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N-BiG is testing new digital method of quantifying bush in partnership with international experts at CCF
N-BiG, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Göttingen (UniGoe), OGF GmbH, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), and a drone pilot from Fly Lab Namibia, embarked on an exciting new project focused on Digital Biomass Quantification. Using cutting-edge laser scanning technology—both aerial (drones) and ground-based—this project [...]
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French Delegation Joins NamPower Consortium for Otjikoto Biomass Power Project Mission in Namibia
As part of the implementation of the NamPower Otjikoto Biomass Power Station (OBPS) ,a delegation from the French Development Agency (AFD) and the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM) is visiting Namibia from 7 to 11 April 2025 as part of the mission on the mission aimed to gain a [...]
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The CARP+ Project’ s Sustainable Value Chains in Namibia
The CARP+ project, led by the University of Namibia, has been finding solutions by turning invasive bushes into valuable products. This included using encroacher bush silage for animal feed, producing oyster mushrooms from bush residues, and developing other products like biochar and fencing poles. By promoting sustainable farming, the project [...]
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