How drought and climate shocks are already reshaping food security, markets and governance in Africa and beyond.

From global food markets to local governance, climate-related disruption is no longer theoretical. It is here, it is now and it is fundamentally economic.

In the Oil and Gas sector, safety has traditionally been equated with hard hats, hazard signs and emergency drills. But the modern workplace demands a broader lens, one where employee health is treated as a foundational pillar of operational safety, not an afterthought. Nowhere is this shift more pressing, or more complex, than in frontier energy markets like Uganda and Namibia.

The recent Workplace Health Protection Conference (June 2025) delivered powerful insights into the undeniable link between health and safety in the workplace. A highlight was the Warner Lecture, “Unlocking the power of Industrial Hygiene for a Resilient and Sustainable Future,” delivered by Dr. Lali Japaridze

Future Energy Partners, Teyshas Energy and ADM — collectively known as the Deepwater Development Consortium — have identified a range of significant issues facing the Namibian Government in developing the energy sector and wider economy. Drawing on years of experience, the Consortium provides practical, evidence-based solutions to help address these challenges.

This roadmap outlines the key steps for developing a local content strategy that ensures long-term economic benefits across multiple sectors, not just a select few.