Namibia's green hydrogen ambitions continue to advance with a new partnership aimed at strengthening local participation in the sector.

Namibia is positioning itself as a key player in the global green energy transition, with growing investments in green hydrogen and biomass production. Projects such as the Daures Green Hydrogen Village are already laying the foundation for a new energy future. 

Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, says the green hydrogen programme falls within Vision 2030 and the Sixth National Development Plan, with a clear objective to transition Namibia from a primary commodity exporter to a diversified, industrialised economy.

The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy says the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) provides evidence-based analysis, technical assistance, policy guidance, and platforms for cooperation that are critical to Namibia's energy transition. 

Algeria has pledged to share its vast experience and technical expertise in the energy sector with Namibia, particularly in the emerging field of green hydrogen development.

Five students from the NICHE Training Academy at Walvis Bay are set to gain skills in a green hydrogen exchange programme in Germany.

NICHE Training Academy is a private vocational and technical training institution based in Narraville.

Namibia has officially launched its first large-scale green hydrogen project at Walvis Bay, Erongo Region, positioning the country as a pioneer in Africa's clean energy revolution.

Green Hydrogen Commission spokesperson Jona Musheko on Monday toured renewable energy facilities in South Korea’s Jeju Self-Governing Province as part of his official visit.

Musheko visited a wind power farm where each turbine produces up to 2,000 kilowatts, or 2 megawatts, of electricity. 

Namibia, through its Green Hydrogen Programme, participated in a policy forum on strengthening the green hydrogen value chain in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday.

The Minister of International Relations and Trade has expressed appreciation to the European Union for the consistent and tangible support it has extended to Namibia's key programmes over the years.

Selma Ashipala-Musavyi said this at a Namibia-EU Partnership Dialogue held in Windhoek on Monday.