Over the past two years, Namibians have been hit by a new craze.

Two words have taken over all major discussions in the country, and everybody wants to understand them and be part of them. That's green hydrogen.

Green hydrogen is also known as renewable hydrogen or clean energy.

Walvis Bay Rural Constituency Councillor Tegako Donatus says traditional and community leaders lack an understanding of what green hydrogen is about, hence the need for more education.

The global green energy company, Fortescue Future Industries, is proposing a joint venture with the Namibian government to produce electrolysers for Green Hydrogen.

The Chairperson of the Namibian Hydrogen Council has reiterated that the government is resolute in realising the N$200 billion green hydrogen project.

Obeth Kandjoze denounced as 'small talk' the assertions from some quarters that the project is a pipe dream.

Landless People's Movement (LPM) Member of Parliament Henny Seibeb has expressed concern about what he describes as the slow progress of the country's Green Hydrogen programme.

Seibeb questioned whether this project would serve as a padlock for poverty or a key to prosperity.

President Hage Geingob has appealed that the Green Hydrogen project be given a chance to take off and change the socio-economic conditions of the two southern regions and the country at large.

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.

President Hage Geingob has emphasized that the second round of scholarships for studies in Green Hydrogen and related fields would pay specific attention to the ||Kharas and Hardap regions.

President Hage Geingob has commended the youth of Luderitz for their keen interest in the ongoing discussion about Namibia's ambition to become an energy-producing country.

China is the latest country to express interest in Namibia's renewable energy industry, particularly the development of Green Hydrogen.

Administrator at the National Energy Administration of China, Zhang Jianhua paid a courtesy call on President Hage Geingob at the State House.