It is a great pleasure to invite you all to Namibia to take part in the 29th Colloquium of African Geology (CAG29). The Local Organizing Committee and the National and International Scientific Committee, with support from various sponsors, will endeavour to put together a program that does justice to this year’s theme “The earth sciences and Africa’s development: current realities, future projections”.

Hosting CAG29 in Namibia gives us a unique chance to showcase our country’s spectacular geology to Africa and the rest of the world, as well as to raise Namibia’s visibility as a premium geoscience destination.

For you, attendance of CAG29 may present a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to come to the beautiful city of Windhoek and participate in an exciting scientific program covering the breadth of the geosciences, experience fascinating geological features in the field, network with the international geoscience community, or to hold business meetings in a congenial and relaxed setting. Whether you are from industry, government or academia, you will find a full and interesting program at CAG29. This First Circular provides important information to assist delegates planning their participation in CAG29. The full schedule will be announced in the second circular. Preliminary field trip information is also available in this circular.

The appreciation of the Organizing Committee goes to the many members of the geoscientific community around the world who have shown interest in this prestigious event over the past years and decades. It is our hope that you will be able to join us for the 29th Colloquium of African Geology and we look forward to welcoming you in Windhoek in September of 2023. While many of you will be no strangers to Namibia, we venture to suggest that our multihued country may still have some new aspects to offer – geologically and otherwise!

Mrs. Anna Nguno Anna.Nguno@mme.gov.na / cag29.whk@gmail.com