Namibia is training young people from all 14 regions to seize opportunities in the emerging green hydrogen, oil and gas industries.

This was clarified by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who said that the Hyphen project provides scholarships, while the Petrofund supports training for oil and gas servicing and other emerging sectors.

She joined a fireside chat at Unstoppable Africa 2026 in New York, moderated by Critical Minerals Africa Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Veronica Bolton Smith.

The global African business initiative and advances private-sector investment solutions to keep value, jobs and opportunities on the continent.