insert_link Business / Economics Namcor urged to focus strategy on Green Hydrogen Namibia has been encouraged to consider a strategic shift for its National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NamCor) to establish itself as a leader in the burgeoning green hydrogen sector. Following a recent study tour to Belgium, a delegation of ten government officials recommended that the country’s oil company transition to include green hydrogen production. NamCor spokesperson Paulo Coelho expressed the company’s enthusiasm about remaining at the forefront of the emerging […] todayJuly 15, 2024 55
insert_link Namibia Hyphen to create 18 thousand Green Hydrogen jobs in construction phase Hyphen Hydrogen Energy's Senior Economic Development Manager, Johannes Shipepe, has revealed that the Green Hydrogen project is expected to create 18,000 jobs during its construction and operation phases, with 30% of the expenditure being localised. According to the Namibia Press Agency, as part of the Feasibility and Implementation Agreement with the government, a Socio-Economic Development framework has been established to maximize benefits for Namibians. todayJune 20, 2024 29
insert_link Namibia Namibia advocates for broader sector impact analysis at energy summit Managing Director of Monasa Advisory & Associates and Chairperson of the Economic Association of Namibia, Jason Kasuto, attended the Africa Energies Summit 2024. The event, organised by Frontier Communications, is a platform for stakeholders to explore opportunities and address challenges in Africa's energy sector. todayMay 20, 2024 44
insert_link Uncategorized Ondangwa connects more homes to electricity grid Over 150 houses in Ondangwa are set to receive electricity. According to the town's spokesperson, Petrina Shitalangaho-Mutikisha, the Council has identified 153 households in the Omahenene location to benefit from the project, funded by the Ministry of Mines and Energy and NORED. todayFebruary 29, 2024 17
insert_link Africa Trucking innovation highlights Africa’s cold storage problem and opportunities By Bonface Orucho, via bird story agency A new, sustainable method of generating electricity to refrigerate trucks has been introduced into the African cold storage market. As reported by Creamer Media’s Engineering News, Global logistics company DP World partnered with food and clothing retailer Woolworths to unveil a mobile refrigeration trailer in South Africa powered by AxlePower technology. According to Engineering News, the project's AxlePower technology “transforms ordinary […] todayFebruary 9, 2024 11
insert_link Africa Namibia to host Inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit 2024 As part of Namibia’s COP28 programme, the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF), DMG events and Vasco Da Gama Energy on 06 November 2023 officially launched the inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit (GAh2S), to be hosted in Windhoek on 03 – 05 September 2024. Themed “From Ambition to Action: Fuelling Africa’s Green Industrial Revolution”, the three-day Summit will convene heads of […] todayDecember 12, 2023 15
