Africa-Press – Namibia. PRESIDENTIAL economic adviser James Mnyupe says he is not interested in the position of chief executive officer at the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN).
He says he is committed to staying in his current position as Namibia’s green hydrogen commissioner and economic adviser.
The Namibian two weeks ago reported that Mnyupe is shortlisted for the DBN top job.
However, Mnyupe says he is not interested in, nor did he apply for the job.
“I have a lot of responsibilities on my hands, so it just won’t work. I have been given this assignment by the president
and I intend to serve humbly and competently to the best of my ability until this assignment is complete,” he said on Friday.
Individuals running for the DBN job include the City of Windhoek’s finance executive, Jennifer Comalie, DBN executive of risk and compliance executive Saima Ashipala-Nimengobe, head of small and medium enterprises Robert Eiman, and the DBN’s marketing and communications executive, Jerome Mutumba.
Mnyupe has been Geingob’s economic adviser since August 2020, and has also led Namibia’s energy push as green hydrogen commissioner.
“I am committed to delivering on the work we have started in my existing roles as the president’s economic adviser and
green hydrogen commissioner. The synthetic fuels strategy highlights key deliverables the government would like to complete by March 2025,” Mnyupe said.
He said the envisioned work would be impactful.
“The work I do is also very personally fulfilling as it expands my horizons and grows my appreciation of various global drivers of economic change and prosperity for many nations,” he said.
Mnyupe has also been linked to the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) chief executive officer job.
When asked whether he sees himself serving the government beyond March 2025, he said: “I am always willing to serve
Namibia in whatever capacity is sustainable and rewarding to my family and principals. However, it is a bit premature to have this conversation now.”
The renewable energy project, which is worth N$500 million and is funded by the German government, was launched in September last year.
In his New Year’s message, president Hage Geingob set eyes on the green hydrogen project, which he hopes will turn Namibia into a green energy hub.
“We shall deliver Namibia’s green hydrogen strategy, outlining a clear pathway to unlocking even greater investments and to establishing Namibia as a regional and global decarbonisation champion,” he said.
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