Global African Hydrogen Summit off to a muted start
Thousands expected to attend
Namibia is this week hosting a first-of-its-kind hydrogen summit.
The inaugural edition of the Global African Hydrogen Summit, taking place in Windhoek, kicked off yesterday and will conclude tomorrow.
The pre-summit masterclass sessions hosted at Avani Hotel on Tuesday were, however, off limits to members of the media, with the organisers opting for their own in-house media team to provide coverage.
Speakers at this session included VO Consulting CEO Dr Detlof von Oertzen, H2Global Foundation executive director and co-chair Dr Susana Moreira and H2Global Foundation research association Hanna Graul.
Von Oertzen's talk focused on southern Africa’s capability to become a hydrogen producer. He also highlighted how water, energy and food security in the region can benefit from green developments. Moreira and Graul spoke about leveraging the foundation's approach to build and expand regional demand for clean hydrogen and its derivatives.
Thousands of attendees expected
Two heads of state, more than 20 ministers, business leaders, project developers, investors and technologists from across Africa and around the globe are convening for the event themed 'From ambition to action: Fuelling Africa’s green industrial revolution' to drive partnerships for - and critical investments and financing into - bankable green energy projects of strategic and national importance.
Thousands of attendees are also expected to visit the summit and the exhibition which forms part of the event. The official opening will take place today, with Vice-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivering the keynote address.
The day will feature panel discussions with various speakers including mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo, Green Hydrogen Council chairperson Obeth Kandjoze, Daures Green Hydrogen Village CEO Jerome Namaseb, green hydrogen commissioner James Mnyupe, Hyphen Hydrogen Energy CEO Marco Raffinetti and German special envoy to Namibia, Rainer Baake. The day will conclude with the Global African Hydrogen Awards.
The prime minister of Burundi Gervais Ndirakobuca will deliver a keynote address tomorrow, with more sessions on various topics concerning the opportunities and challenges surrounding green hydrogen set to take place.
The pre-summit masterclass sessions hosted at Avani Hotel on Tuesday were, however, off limits to members of the media, with the organisers opting for their own in-house media team to provide coverage.
Speakers at this session included VO Consulting CEO Dr Detlof von Oertzen, H2Global Foundation executive director and co-chair Dr Susana Moreira and H2Global Foundation research association Hanna Graul.
Von Oertzen's talk focused on southern Africa’s capability to become a hydrogen producer. He also highlighted how water, energy and food security in the region can benefit from green developments. Moreira and Graul spoke about leveraging the foundation's approach to build and expand regional demand for clean hydrogen and its derivatives.
Thousands of attendees expected
Two heads of state, more than 20 ministers, business leaders, project developers, investors and technologists from across Africa and around the globe are convening for the event themed 'From ambition to action: Fuelling Africa’s green industrial revolution' to drive partnerships for - and critical investments and financing into - bankable green energy projects of strategic and national importance.
Thousands of attendees are also expected to visit the summit and the exhibition which forms part of the event. The official opening will take place today, with Vice-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivering the keynote address.
The day will feature panel discussions with various speakers including mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo, Green Hydrogen Council chairperson Obeth Kandjoze, Daures Green Hydrogen Village CEO Jerome Namaseb, green hydrogen commissioner James Mnyupe, Hyphen Hydrogen Energy CEO Marco Raffinetti and German special envoy to Namibia, Rainer Baake. The day will conclude with the Global African Hydrogen Awards.
The prime minister of Burundi Gervais Ndirakobuca will deliver a keynote address tomorrow, with more sessions on various topics concerning the opportunities and challenges surrounding green hydrogen set to take place.
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