Global Technology Company SLB Opens New Office in Windhoek, Namibia

SLB (NYSE: SLB), a worldwide expertise firm that drives power innovation for a balanced planet has formally inaugurated its new workplace in Windhoek, Namibia.

Operating for greater than 50 years in Namibia, SLB is constant its dedication to delivering on the nation’s power ambition by driving new frontier exploration and improvement, each on and offshore, whereas adapting to the ever-evolving wants of the business and nation. SLB is working to develop native Namibia expertise by college collaborations, native recruitment and accelerated coaching packages with gender variety and inclusion. SLB is dedicated to reaching 70% Namibian native expertise by 2028, with a forty five% gender stability.

At the workplace inauguration, Namibia Minister of Energy, Tom Alweendo, emphasised the significance of SLB persevering with to deploy its ‘License to Operate’ based mostly on three foundations: legitimacy, credibility and trustworthiness. The aim is to have expert and succesful Namibians emerge as nationwide examples of the work achieved by native content material improvement.

Speaking on the workplace opening in Namibia, Miguel Baptista, SLB’s Managing Director for Angola and Central, East and Southern Africa, stated, “It is a very proud moment for the SLB team in Namibia. In such exciting times for Namibia’s energy industry, we will leverage our experience to create and deploy innovative technology that drives customer performance while decarbonizing oil and gas operations.” He added, “I would like to take this opportunity to recognize our local talents, who are the future of Namibia’s energy industry. Our people enable us to deliver sustainable impact now and tomorrow. We are proud of our strong local culture, which anchors our values and embeds sustainability into everything we do”.

The Windhoek workplace opening comes shortly after SLB’s participation because the expertise sponsor on the 2023 Namibia International Energy Conference. SLB’s participation on the convention centered on the corporate’s function in shaping the way forward for power and its contribution towards in-country worth and inclusive transformation in Namibia. Minister Alweendo congratulated SLB on its convention participation, saying, “Your valuable insights, experiences and perspectives have helped us gain a deeper understanding of the issues at hand and the potential solutions that can be explored.”

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