ReconAfrica’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) approach is designed to align business activities in collaboration with communities, governments – local, regional, and national – Traditional Authorities and other key stakeholders in Kavango West and Kavango East. We have a variety of community outreach project including: community water wells that bring safe potable water to Kavango East and Kavango West residents; support of regional health initiatives in hard-to-reach communities in Kavango East and Kavango West, and providing oxygen and medical equipment to regionally accessible hospitals; scholarships in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (“STEAM”) for new high-school graduates in Kavango East and Kavango West; sponsoring nursing students from the SAN communities of Kavango East and Kavango West who have the opportunity to work in the Namibian healthcare system upon completion of their studies; various other educational and training opportunities; donations of school materials and sports equipment; sponsored the shoes-for-schools project, Never Walk Alone, to provide shoes for students in need; and sponsoring regional business development and youth programmes, amongst others.
Our commitment to communities goes well beyond economic development and job creation.
We support community outreach initiatives that matter to Kavango West and Kavango East
+2,500
Roles Created for Namibians during our Operations and related activities
N$112M
Targeted to ESG Initiatives
N$15M
Invested in Health and Wellness Programmes
17
Scholarships - STEAM and SAN nursing students
36
Community Water Wells Drilled and/or Installed to Date
+2300
Community Engagement Sessions for Drilling and Seismic
ReconAfrica has targeted N$112 million – CAD$10 million – to ESG projects in Namibia.
ReconAfrica is engaging regularly with communities across Kavango East and Kavango West. You can also contact us via our Community Liaison Officers (CLOs) or ESG team members when they are in your area, in the Rundu or Windhoek offices.
We will also be developing a program for Botswana that will be tailored to the needs identified by Batswana.