…will also recruit team to drive Namibia’s green hydrogen program
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced the commissioning of the Implementation Authority Office under the Green Hydrogen Namibia Program.
The ministry also announced that James Mnyupe, the Green Hydrogen Commissioner, will lead the Program for 5 years. The Commissioner will report directly to the Minister of Mines and Energy in this regard and will be responsible for recruiting the necessary team to drive the Program’s success in the upcoming months.
Mnyupe retains his duties as Economic Advisor to the President of the Republic of Namibia.
This Program will utilize funding from development partners and, if needed, the Namibian Government, to bolster the Ministry’s efforts in realizing the goals of the Namibian Hydrogen and Derivatives Strategy.
In November 2022, Mines and Energy minister, Tom Alweendo officially launched Namibia’s Green Hydrogen and Derivatives Strategy. This Strategy was developed in line with the directives of the Economic Advancement Pillar of the Harambee Prosperity Plan II. The plan aimed to explore the potential of Green Hydrogen and Ammonia industries and create a relevant country Strategy.
The Strategy outlined a 12-point plan to be executed by March 2025. The first step was to establish an Implementation Authority Office to support the Ministry of Mines and Energy in implementing the Strategy.