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The European Commission’s ambitious plan for a €1 billion green hydrogen and raw materials partnership with Namibia is facing uncertainty as the southern African nation refrained from signing the multicountry “Samoa Agreement.”

Getech has entered into a partnership with LIAG (Leibniz Institute for Applied Geophysics), a key player in the HyAfrica consortium. The collaborative effort aims to expedite the exploration and development of natural hydrogen in Morocco, Mozambique, South Africa, and Togo.

In a collaborative effort to explore the immense potential of the low-carbon hydrogen sector, the Nigerian and German governments convened during the 2nd German-Nigeria Symposium on Green Hydrogen. The goal is to leverage the rich resource base of both nations for a sustainable and eco-friendly energy transition.

Algeria has revealed three pivotal projects, with the highlight being the construction of new pipelines dedicated to exporting Algerian green hydrogen to Italy.

Germany has pledged EUR 23.1 million (USD 24.65 million) to South Africa. The financing, orchestrated by development bank KfW on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), is designated to advance the development of a robust green hydrogen economy in South Africa.

Egypt has announced a comprehensive set of tax incentives aimed at catalyzing investments in green hydrogen projects. Mohammed Maait, the Finance Minister, unveiled these incentives during an investment conference in Istanbul, underscoring Egypt’s commitment to green energy and environmental sustainability.

The Suez Canal Economic Zone in Egypt has solidified a transformative partnership with prominent Chinese firms, ushering in a new era of green fuel manufacturing. The $15.6 billion agreement is poised to drive sustainable energy initiatives and spark economic growth in the region.

Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mohamed Shaker, recently sat down with Andreas Matthe, CEO of Siemens Smart Infrastructure’s Electrical Products Business Unit. The meeting, attended by Mostafa El-Bagoury, CEO of Siemens Egypt, and Mohamed Badran, Head of Siemens Egypt’s LV and MV business, aimed to explore collaboration opportunities in Egypt’s electricity and renewable energy sector and potential investments.

Kenya Nut Company, based in Nairobi, is set to revolutionize fertilizer production by becoming the first farm globally to manufacture its sustainable fertilizer.

In recent years, green hydrogen has staged a remarkable comeback and is emerging as a linchpin in the pursuit of a climate-neutral economy. It promises to play a pivotal role, particularly in addressing emissions in challenging sectors such as transport, heating, and heavy industry, and offers a solution for inter-seasonal energy storage. This resurgence of green hydrogen, driven by both energy security and decarbonization imperatives, is now not only fostering economic opportunities but also birthing a new era of EU-Africa relations.