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Global African Hydrogen Summit, Windhoek (2026)

12/09/2025

At the Global African Hydrogen Summit, we foster new relationships between businesses, governments and individuals, this is done through the international exhibitions, summit and MoU signings. During our second day we had multiple MoU's be signed:

MoU Signing:
Daures NetZero Hydrogen and Thyssenkrupp South Africa with Jerome Namaseb (CEO) as a representative for Daures Hydrogen village and Rajend Govender (CEO) for Thyssenkrupp South Africa

MoU Signing:
NEUMAN & ESSER and Bosch Mobility with Jean Phillipe Marillet (Bosch) and Jiri Rus (NEUMAN & ESSER)

Grant Announcement:
NUST & (Private sector) Hyphen Hydrogen + Zhero, (VET Provider) NIMT with Sigrun Leffler - Pillar Coordinator

Grant announcement:
ICU & (Private Sector) Questworks + Ladurner, (VET Provider) ECT (VET Partners) Strathmore University, TVET curriculum development, TVET CDACC.

Ceremonial Moment:
Algeria + Namibia & AGHA with H.E. Mr. Abdelkrim DIAF, Ambassador of the People's Republic of Algeria to the Republic of Namibia. Damian Howard, Senior Vice President Energy, dmg events. Stefan Kaufman, Senior advisor Green Hydrogen organisation. Joseph Mukendwa, Head of Policy, Planning and strategy, NGHP.

Partnership Announcement
Environmental Defence Fund, Africa Practice, Development Reimagined with Beth Trask VP - Global Energy transition (EDF)

MoU Signing:
China Hydrogen Development and Innovation Alliance for Urban Gas (CHAG), Namibia Green Hydrogen Project (NGHP) with Dr. Ziyuan Wang, Vice Chairman and Joseph Mukendwa, Head of Policy, Planning and Strategy, NGHP.

12/09/2025

Day two of the youth programme provided attendees and delegates with informative and innovative updates on the future of Africa’s green hydrogen economy.

From student presentations on cutting-edge hydrogen technologies to discussions on research, policy and innovation. The day placed youth firmly at the centre of Africa’s energy transition.Beyond the technical insights, the atmosphere was one of collaboration and inspiration. Young voices were not only heard but engaging in showing how their ideas and leadership will shape the continent’s clean energy future. The programme created a powerful connection between ambition and opportunity setting the stage for youth to drive Africa’s hydrogen journey forward.

12/09/2025

Day two of the Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 Technical Seminar delivered another powerful series of discussions and presentations that highlighted innovation, safety, policy and skills development at the forefront of Africa’s green energy future.

Delegates and attendees engaged with experts, project leaders, academics, youth and policymakers on themes ranging from building reliable energy infrastructure and scaling renewables to natural hydrogen exploration, safety standards and inclusive governance models. Sessions showcased revolutionary research, cutting-edge technologies and collaborative solutions to further enhance Africa’s hydrogen potential.

11/09/2025

Day 3 of the Global African Hydrogen Summit is well underway, with our Delegates enjoying everything the Summit has to offer!

We’ve opened the doors to organisations and individuals showcasing the latest innovate technology, fresh voices, bold ideas, and powerful connections.

Stay tuned as we round off the final day of GAH2S in style!

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Next on the Global African Hydrogen Summit schedule:

𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥: 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

As the continent strives to diversify its energy mix, Africa's vast natural resources, including abundant sun, wind, and raw materials including critical minerals and rare earth metals, offer a significant advantage in the building of green industries. Global ministerial leaders are recognizing the potential of hydrogen to not only address energy access challenges but also foster economic growth, jobs creation, and a contributor to climate goals.

The role of collaboration with international partners and leveraging Africa's unique strengths will be key to achieving a robust and sustainable hydrogen economy that benefits the continent and the world. What practical and tangible actions can governments and private sector take to ensure the progress of hydrogen and green energy projects across the continent?

Attendees heard first-hand how governments and private sector can successfully partner to advance the current energy projects across the continent. The audience heard tangible outcomes and key measurable takeaways which will guide the African energy sector over the next 12 months.

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬:
𝐇𝐨𝐧. Gaudentia Kröhne, Deputy Minister of Industrialisation, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Namibia
𝐃𝐫. Iniobong Abiola-Awe Ph.D, Director, Department of Climate Change, Federal Ministry of Environment, Nigeria
𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐡𝐢𝐲𝐚 𝐀𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞, Director of Low Carbon Hydrogen, Ministry Of Energy and Petroleum, Islamic Republic of Mauritania
𝐄𝐧𝐠. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐰𝐡𝐚, Chief Director Technical Services, Ministry Mines

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Our next Global African Hydrogen Summit session looked at 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲.

On a global scale, energy infrastructure includes the complex networks of power generation, transmission, and distribution systems that deliver electricity, natural gas, and oil to consumers. In Africa, energy infrastructure faces unique challenges due to a combination of limited access, underdeveloped grid systems, and the vast geographical diversity of the continent.

Energy and hydrogen storage are a crucial component for the success and global deployment of this technology. Utilising LNG infrastructure to scale green hydrogen can also be an opportunity to create efficiencies by sharing existing infrastructure. What opportunities exist in Africa? What are other regions implementing? How to overcome the current bottlenecks?

The scale-up of hydrogen production, storage, and supply comes with its own set of risks—both technical and socio-environmental. This session delved into the strategies and technologies being adopted to mitigate these risks, ensuring that the growth of the hydrogen economy in Africa can be achieved safely and sustainably.

A huge show of appreciation to our panel for this session:

𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 :
Sam Jones, Market Manager, Project Assurance, Energy Systems, DNV

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬:
Hon. Iipumbu Wendelinus Shiimi, Member of Parliament: Chairperson Economy ,Industry ,Public Administration and Planning National Assembly
Martijn Coopman, Program Manager International Hydrogen Supplychains, Port of Rotterdam
Elzevir Gelderbloem, Port Engineer and Member of the Executive Committee, Namibian Ports Authority - Namport
Ohira Eiji, Strategy Architect, Head of Hydrogen Business Development, Kawasaki Gas Turbine Europe GmbH
John Butt, General Partner, Conduit Ventures Limited

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𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲: 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

This afternoon we heard from another Global Leadership Panel. As the world accelerates towards achieving sustainability goals and tackling climate change, the role of localisation in green energy cannot be understated. This session explores how tailoring green energy solutions to specific regional needs can expedite the transition towards green energy, enhance local economies, and ensure that energy transformation is for all. A key to fuelling Africa’s green industrial revolution is hydrogen.

This session explored how localisation is a transformative pathway for Africa, leveraging sustainable technologies and renewable resources to enhance its competitiveness and ensure its leadership within a globally decarbonised economy. The speakers explored how African nations’ industrial policies and ambitions can establish a local and regional leadership role in the emerging global hydrogen economy, enhancing GDP and socio-economic development.

A huge thank you to our panel of speakers:

𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫:
Tashiya Walenga, Senior Business and Project Development, Greyline Consulting

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬:
His Worship Hon. Trevino Forbes, Mayor, Municipality of Walvis Bay
Prof. Dr. Prof. Anicia Peters (she/her), Chief Executive Officer, National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST)
Chloé Ashley Brandt, Social Justice Project: Legal Practitioner & Researcher, Legal Assistance Centre
Martha Nangolo, Research Associate, Research Associate
Johannes Shipepe, Senior Economic Development Manager (Procurement), HYPHEN Hydrogen Energy

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Decarbonisation Spotlight: Harnessing Low Carbon Solutions Across Africa’s Key Hard to Abate Industries

Oil & gas, mining, cement, steel and heavy industry presents a significant challenge due to the region's reliance on carbon-intensive processes and lack of infrastructure. Innovative solutions, including renewable energy integration, green hydrogen adoption, and the development of sustainable practices are key to reducing emissions in these sectors. Leveraging technology, such as carbon capture and storage (CCS), and encouraging policy frameworks that incentivise green investments can help facilitate the decarbonisation of these hard to abate sectors.

Attendees heard how the African continent can consolidate its green ambitions and decarbonise key heavy industry sectors so far completely reliant on fossil fuels and evolve to become a market leader.

With thanks to our moderator and speakers:

Moderator:
Stephanie Busch, Executive, ENS

Speakers:
Sacky Nalusha, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Kaoko Green Energy Solutions(Pty) Ltd
Charlotte H***y, Head of the German-Kenyan Hydrogen Office, H2-diplo
Rajend Govender, Chief Executive Officer, Thyssenkrupp Uhde

11/09/2025

At the Global African Hydrogen Summit, next on the agenda was 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄-𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐲 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

As the transportation industry faces increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions and adopt sustainable energy solutions, synthetic fuels, e-fuels and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) have emerged as promising pathways for decarbonising the global transportation sector. SAF is a particularly exciting innovation in aviation, offering a direct replacement for conventional jet fuel and significantly lowering lifecycle carbon emissions. Together, these technologies have the potential to decarbonise various sectors. However, scaling them up and making them cost-competitive will be key for global adoption. Biomethane and biogas are equally seen as critical components of the global energy opportunity.

The speakers discussed how can leaders in the transportation sector work together to scale up promising solutions in hydrogen and transportation. Attendees gained a deeper understanding of transformative technologies and advancements that will allow the transportation sector to radically transform and offer low carbon alternatives which align with global and African decarbonisation ambitions.

𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬:

𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫:
Saarty Mikka, Saarty Mikka, Commercial Engineer, NamPower

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬:
Toska Sem, Executive Director, Namibia Civil Aviation Authority
Anton Smalberger, SM Marketing New Energy Business Development, TOYOTA South Africa Motors
Graydon Epstein, Chief Executive Officer, Mafika Engineering SA (Pty) Ltd

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𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Next in the conference line up, we witnessed a Global Leadership Panel from the following speakers:

𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫:
Michelle Handura-Tjiteere, Renewable Energy and Specifications Engineer, Erongo RED

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬:
Sengiphile Simelane, Necsa Group Executive: Power & Industry Division, South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA)
Edna Mutevu, Electrical Engineer, Ministry of Energy of Kenya, Kenya
Martha Murorua, Managing Director, Nedbank

Closing sub-Saharan Africa's massive energy access gap will require substantial investments; around 20 billion USD through 2030, according to the IEA. Asian and European nations are at the forefront of hydrogen technology development, focusing on creating hydrogen solutions through renewable and low carbon energy sources including solar, wind and gas, as well as investing heavily in infrastructure, such as hydrogen fuelling stations and production plants, to create a sustainable hydrogen supply chain. What opportunities exist for furthering Asia and EU’s cooperation with Africa? How can energy security be harmonised across continents?

Asia and Africa will play crucial roles in shaping the future of the hydrogen economy, with a focus on sustainability, innovation, and economic growth. This session explored the strategic hydrogen, green energy and industrialisation plans of key Asian nations including China, South Korea, India and Malaysia and key EU nations including Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy and France, whilst assessing market opportunities for a ramp up in production through links between Asia, EU and Africa’s energy value chains.

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The youth are crucial to to the long term success of Africa, and this has been reflected at the GAH2S.

Next on stage we saw another 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲.

Wilka Titus, Student, University of Namibia (UNAM): “During the last part of my study in Germany, I was exposed to different methods whilst staying there and the highlight was the transportation system of hydrogen. And i thought to myself wow I want that in Namibia.”

The Global African Hydrogen Summit strongly advocates for youth, students, young professionals and entrepreneurs’ participation in the hydrogen sector, particularly those shaping Africa’s hydrogen future. The audience was inspired by Wilka Titus’ personal journeys as local content critical stakeholders at the centre of the African and global energy map.

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𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

The next Summit event looked at the ways hydrogen and fertilizers are playing an increasingly important role in the agricultural and energy sectors across Africa. Fertilizers are crucial for improving soil fertility and boosting crop yields, which is vital for food security at a time when the continent faces the dilemma of needing to sustainably feed its rapidly growing population whilst mitigating impacts of climate change to harvests.

Hydrogen is also a crucial chemical and petrochemical raw material, particularly in refining and fertilizer production. Given the high energy intensity of the petrochemical industry, hydrogen could therefore play a key role in the decarbonization of the petrochemical industry if it is cost-competitive and provided from emission-free production processes.

Our esteemed speakers explored how ammonia and fertilizers produced from hydrogen can provides a sustainable and crucial solution on the African continent for the agricultural sector to optimise its productivity and ensure food and crop security, boost livelihoods, and economic growth.

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝:

𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫:
Andy Ballard, Director, etasca

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬:
Jerome Namaseb, Chief Executive Officer, Daures Green Hydrogen Village
Catherine Irura, MSc, LL.B, Chairperson, Green Hydrogen Association of Kenya (GHAK)
Dolf Gielen, Hydrogen Lead and Senior Energy Economist, The World Bank

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