Kavango West and CENORED Explore Stronger Partnership on Electricity and Community Development
By TUW
Efforts to strengthen cooperation between Kavango West regional authorities and electricity distributors gained momentum this week as senior officials explored new partnership opportunities aimed at benefiting communities in Kavango West.
The Director of Development Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Egidius Nambara, held a consultation meeting with CENORED Chief Executive Officer, Mr Fessor Mbango, and members of the company’s executive management at CENORED’s head office in Otjiwarongo. The engagement centred on building effective stakeholder relations, particularly because CENORED’s operations extend into parts of the Kavango West Region.
Key issues discussed included collaboration between CENORED, NORED and the Kavango West Regional Council, the payment of electricity surcharges to the region, and potential support for the Mangetti Settlement community through CENORED’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. The parties also exchanged views on CENORED’s governance structure, including the long-term possibility of incorporating the Kavango West Region as a shareholder.
CENORED currently supplies electricity to the Kavango Cattle Ranch at Mangetti, a settlement in Kavango West that is managed by the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA). Further engagements between the two sides are expected to take place early in 2026, with follow-up meetings planned for January or February.
