Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 underway in Windhoek
todaySeptember 9, 2025
Global Hydrogen Summit 2025 (Photo: NIPDB on X)
The Global African Hydrogen Summit opened in Windhoek on Tuesday, bringing together heads of state, ministers, investors, and industry leaders. The three-day event, which runs until 11 September, is held under the theme “Ambition in Action: Fuelling Africa’s Green Industrial Revolution.”
The meeting comes as Namibia positions itself as a global giant in renewable energy development, with several large-scale hydrogen projects underway.
Organisers have stressed that the true measure of the summit’s success will lie in concrete commitments rather than lofty speeches. They note progress will be evaluated through memoranda of understanding, financing deals, and policy frameworks announced during the event.
Analysts expect the immediate outcomes to focus on conditional offtake agreements and blended finance facilities, while final investment decisions may take longer. Still, even small steps are seen as crucial in a sector where the biggest hurdle is turning promises into binding contracts.