Browsing: Africa

Plug Power confirmed the installation of its 5 MW GenEco proton exchange membrane electrolyzer for Cleanergy Solutions Namibia at a site near Walvis Bay, marking what the companies describe as Africa’s first fully integrated green hydrogen production and distribution facility.

Mauritania’s hydrogen pipeline took a decisive step forward with a new strategic framework agreement granting Möhring Energie 500 km² to build one of the country’s most advanced power-to-X projects to date.

The European Union’s flagship green hydrogen import strategy is confronting hard economic realities in Namibia, where the €10 billion Hyphen…

By 2030, Africa could emerge as a key supplier of green hydrogen to Europe—but only if European policy interventions address the continent’s prohibitive financing conditions.

Eurasian Resources Group proceeded with controversial Congolese mineral rights acquisitions worth tens of millions despite internal compliance warnings that transactions…

Namibia’s green hydrogen ambitions are expanding rapidly, but a shortage of qualified workers threatens to stall progress. Government projections anticipate producing between 10 and 15 million tonnes of hydrogen equivalent annually by 2050, with intermediate targets of 1–2 million tonnes by 2030 and 5–7 million tonnes by 2040.

The European Union’s commitment of €1.3 billion to Namibia’s clean energy and raw materials strategy has elevated the country’s profile as a prospective hub for green hydrogen and critical minerals.

Algeria has joined the African Green Hydrogen Alliance (AGHA), signaling a deeper commitment to renewable energy cooperation across the continent.

Global hydrogen demand climbed to nearly 100 million tonnes in 2024, up 2% year on year, underscoring the fuel’s entrenched role in refining and heavy industry.

Poland-based Hynfra and the Government of Mauritania signed a Framework Agreement for the development of a $1.5 billion integrated green ammonia facility.