Namibia has discovered oil off of its coast which could have a large effect on its economy.
The United States and China are both interested in these reserves.
This article covers the U.S. interest.
There is a bit of interesting comparative politics to be done here. South Africa's oil exploration story is lagging behind Namibia's. Most recently, the Constitutional Court in SA blocked Shell's exploration efforts on SA's southeast coast in response to cases by community and environmental activists.
https://www.ewn.co.za/2026/08/15/constitutional-court-strips-shell-of-wild-coast-exploration-rights
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