Job creation, capital investment, infrastructure development and collaborations in green hydrogen are top conversations at the Global African Hydrogen Summit.

The Summit started in Windhoek, Namibia on Wednesday. 

The first of its kind, the summit attracted about a thousand global leaders and industry players.

The Summit will unlock the full potential of the hydrogen opportunity in Africa and harness its projected impact on achieving a sustainable and equitable energy transition globally.

The global summit started with a panel discussion, which included the Ministers of Energy and experts in the field of green hydrogen.

They highlighted the potential within the green hydrogen industry and challenges of infrastructure and capital investment.

The role-played by the late President Dr. Hage Geingob in the establishment of green hydrogen energies was also highlighted during the summit.

The two-day summit is held under the theme "From ambition to action, fueling Africa's Green Industrial revolution".