By: Ellen Shihepo

The Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme head, James Mnyupe, said small and medium enterprises have earned about N$170 million from eight projects.

Mnyupe said the projects created over 400 jobs, with 250 000 more projected by 2040. 

He said the sector anticipates up to US$40 billion in potential investments.

“Hopefully by now, we are fairly familiar that we have eight projects being developed in Namibia in different stages, whether that is Daures, which at the moment is near completion. We are hoping to be able to close the project by the end of the year. The other end of the spectrum is to make sure that local companies are able to take advantage of various opportunities and contracts that would be availed,” stated Mnyupe.

Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Programme Head of Policy, Planning, and Strategy Joseph Mukendwa, said the programme is building a task force that includes education stakeholders to develop the necessary skills. 

Mukwendwa said that they have been collaborating with institutions such as the Namibia Training Authority (NTA), Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA), and the Ministry of Higher Education, among others, to create a comprehensive skills development strategy and plan for green hydrogen and its derivatives.

” The plan and strategy will highlight skills we need to focus on and the quantity we need to create for the new sector”.

Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme head of Impact and Environmental, Social Governance Eline van der Linden said they are discussing best practices to minimise environmental impact with environmental stakeholders.

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