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Namibia green hydrogen development

Overview

Namibia has initiated several large-scale projects to develop its green hydrogen sector, focusing on both academic research and industrial application. In August 2026, the University of Namibia launched the REALTEST Green Hydrogen Research Project, a 36-month initiative funded by €2.5 million from Germany’s Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space to convert research into commercially viable technologies. Concurrently, Namibia launched the CMB.TECH facility in Walvis Bay, an off-grid plant integrating a 5 MW solar park and a PEM electrolyser, with plans to scale capacity up to 500 MW.

In September 2026, Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse called for innovative green financing to support Namibia’s 2030 development targets, emphasizing that ‘A just transition cannot end where creditworthiness ends.’

Regional cooperation has become a strategic priority for industrial growth. At the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town, South African Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau outlined a strategy to move toward producing higher-value goods like sustainable aviation fuel and green chemicals. Joseph Mukendwa, Interim Head of the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme, emphasized that closer integration with South Africa and collaboration within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) would allow both nations to compete more effectively in global low-carbon markets.

To support these ambitions, the African Development Bank announced $20 million in repayable grants via the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa to prepare large-scale projects for investment. Namibia’s Hyphen project, led by Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Pty) Ltd, was allocated $5.93 million to cover feasibility studies and technical consultancy. This funding aims to improve project bankability and attract foreign direct investment into Africa’s green hydrogen infrastructure, specifically supporting Hyphen’s goal of reaching a final investment decision by 2027.

Entities

Namibia · Siemens · African Development Bank · CMB. TECH · Walvis Bay

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    African Development Bank funds green hydrogen projects in four nations

    The African Development Bank is deploying $20 million to support green hydrogen projects in Egypt, Morocco, Namibia, and South Africa, focusing on moving concepts toward bankable investments.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    African Development Bank allocates $20 million for green hydrogen projects

    The African Development Bank is providing $20 million in grants to advance four major green hydrogen projects in Namibia, Morocco, South Africa, and Egypt to boost renewable energy investment.

  3. [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    South Africa and Namibia target green hydrogen for industrial growth

    South Africa and Namibia are collaborating to leverage green hydrogen for regional industrialisation, aiming to build high-value supply chains and transition from raw resource exporters to green product leaders

  4. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Namibia advances green energy goals through new hydrogen facility and financing calls

    Namibia is pursuing industrialization through green financing calls and the commissioning of Africa’s first fully integrated green hydrogen facility in Walvis Bay.

  5. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Namibia inaugurates Africa’s first integrated green hydrogen facility

    Namibia has launched Africa’s first integrated green hydrogen facility in Walvis Bay, utilizing solar power and battery storage to produce renewable hydrogen for industrial and transport use.

  6. [TECHNOLOGY] 8 sources
    Namibia launches Africa’s first integrated green hydrogen hub

    Namibia has opened CMB. TECH in Walvis Bay, Africa’s first fully integrated green hydrogen facility, combining solar power and hydrogen production to drive industrial and maritime decarbonisation.

  7. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    University of Namibia launches green hydrogen research project

    Namibia has launched the €2.5 million REALTEST Green Hydrogen Research Project at UNAM to convert scientific research into industrial growth and local expertise.

Sources

africanleadershipmagazine.co.uk · africazine.com · afrikactus.com · al3omk.com · businesstechafrica.co.za · cbn.co.za · ecofinagency.com · economist.com.na · it-online.co.za · knysnaplettherald.com · lemarche.finance · miningandenergy.com.na · mosselbayadvertiser.com · namibiadailynews.info · namibian.com.na · nbcnews.na · neweralive.na · observer.com.na · observer24.com.na · oilandgasadvancement.com · oudtshoorncourant.com · panafricanvisions.com · suidkaapforum.com · thebrief.com.na · theheritagetimes.com · townpress.co.za · vivafrik.com · wiredspace.wits.ac.za · yourbotswana.com · zambianeye.com

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