The Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme says the plan is to create jobs that are sustainable and diverse within the renewable energy industry.

Namibia has secured a significant funding package of 8.8 million euros to bolster its green industrialisation efforts, as announced by Green Hydrogen Commissioner James Mnyupe during the closing of the Global Green Hydrogen Summit in Windhoek.

The Namibian delegation to the World Hydrogen 2024 Summit and Exhibition will focus on key strategic areas of skills development for locals and off-take support mechanisms for green hydrogen.

The German government has presented a letter of intent to Enertag, a global renewable energy company, confirming the suitability of the Hyphen Green Hydrogen Project as a designated strategic foreign undertaking.

Namibia is accorded an opportunity to contribute to the global collaboration agenda for advancing the green hydrogen ecosystem following an invitation to join the International Hydrogen Trade Forum.

All Namibians will enjoy the opportunities and benefits of the Green Hydrogen Project, as outlined in the Socio-Economic Development framework.

The framework was recently launched by the government in collaboration with the Hyphen Green Hydrogen Project.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, in its engagement with GIZ, the German Agency for International Development, has declined a virtual presentation by Green Hydrogen Commissioner James Mnyupe.

The Daures Daman Traditional Authority Chief Sakarias Seibeb has called on the Daures Green Hydrogen Village stakeholders to ensure that the project uplifts their community. 

Construction of infrastructure at Daures Green Hydrogen Village is set to begin in a few weeks' time, following a groundbreaking ceremony held on Monday.