Namibia's Green Hydrogen Programme Boosts Skills with N$25 Million Scholarships
Key Ideas
- The Green Hydrogen Programme in Namibia is launching a N$25 million scholarship program to address the lack of skills in the hydrogen sector.
- 183 scholarships have already been awarded to Namibian youth, with a focus on technical and vocational education and training-level and tertiary-level scholarships.
- The industry has employed 800 people, with plans to create 250,000 jobs including direct roles in green hydrogen activities and related jobs in various sectors.
- Feasibility studies have been conducted on projects like ammonia and fertilizer production facilities, gigawatt-scale green hydrogen projects, and offshore wind pilot projects.
The Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P) in Namibia is set to launch another round of scholarship opportunities worth N$25 million in July. The goal is to address the skills and capacity gap in the hydrogen sector. So far, 183 scholarships have been granted to Namibian youth, focusing on fields aligned with green industrialization. The upcoming scholarship program will target young individuals in the Hardap and //Kharas regions, with an additional 1.3 million euros allocated for capacity-building initiatives in these areas. The green hydrogen industry in Namibia has employed 800 people but aims to create 250,000 jobs, including direct roles and related opportunities in various sectors. Investments in the sector have reached N$2.08 billion by the first quarter of 2025. Additionally, the NGH2P has completed pre-feasibility studies on projects like ammonia and fertilizer production facilities, gigawatt-scale green hydrogen initiatives, and offshore wind projects to drive further economic growth and sustainability.
Topics
Green Hydrogen
Renewable Energy
Employment
Economic Growth
Green Industrialisation
Capacity Building
Feasibility Studies
Scholarships
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