Staff Reporter
PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has thanked Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander De Croo for the warm reception in the port city of Antwerp where he had the opportunity to see hydrogen-powered boats, trucks and stations.
Geingob is one of 55 African Union (AU) and 27 European Union (EU) heads of state and their delegations attending the sixth AU-EU Summit in Brussels held on 17 and 18 February where world leaders discuss seven themes that include climate change and energy transition.
The EU has since 2014 invested 2.5€ billion (more than N$42.5 billion) in clean energy to support Africa’s green transition in which Namibia sets the pace with its $9.4 billion (more than N$140 billion) green hydrogen project in the Tsau//Khaeb National Park with a yearly production target of to 300 000 tons of green hydrogen and green ammonia.
“For job creation, part of our strategy is to position Namibia as a logistics, hydrogen hub and centre of excellence,” Geingob said.
