Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen), in partnership with Enertrag and the Deutsche Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has entered into a cooperation agreement under the International Hydrogen Ramp-up Programme (H2UPPP), aimed at strengthening Namibian supplier capacity and participation in the emerging green hydrogen sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The agreement will be formalised at a signing ceremony 13 April, which brought together representatives from the Government, German cooperation partners, industry stakeholders, and development institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hyphen has secured grant funding of up to EUR 300,000 (about N$5.8 million) from the H2UPPP programme, which will be matched by an additional EUR 300,000 from Hyphen. This co-funded Public-Private Partnership (PPP) will support the implementation of a targeted Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) programme designed to build the capability, competitiveness, and readiness of Namibian enterprises to participate in the green hydrogen value chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the only green hydrogen project in Namibia structured as a PPP with direct GRN participation (24%), Hyphen is uniquely positioned to align project development with national industrialisation objectives. The ESD programme forms part of Hyphen\u2019s broader Socio-Economic Development (SED) commitments under the Feasibility and Implementation Agreement (FIA) and reflects a deliberate ecosystem development approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The funding secured through this partnership goes to the heart of that approach, supporting not only Hyphen\u2019s immediate supply chain needs but positioning the project as a catalyst for the broader Southern Corridor Development Initiative (SCDI) and the development of Namibia\u2019s green industrial sector as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Hyphen project’s scale and complexity will help accelerate a resilient, self-sustaining local supply chain, enabling Namibian businesses to capture long-term value from the global energy transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Executive Director of the National Planning Commission (NPC), I-Ben Natangwe Nashandi, in remarks delivered on behalf of the Director General of the NPC, Dr Kaire Mbuende, said: \u201cGreen hydrogen is a strategic pillar for Namibia to drive industrialisation and lead in the global low-carbon economy. By prioritising local content and beneficiation, we are transforming from a commodity exporter into a value-driven industrial powerhouse, ensuring energy sovereignty and broad-based prosperity for all Namibians.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marco Raffinetti, Hyphen CEO, said the partnership with GIZ reflects commitment by the parties to ensure that Namibian businesses are not only included, but are meaningfully positioned to participate in and benefit from the green hydrogen economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are deliberately building an ecosystem that extends beyond our project, to support long-term industrial growth in Namibia,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Country Director of GIZ Namibia, Tobias Gerster, said through the H2UPPP, GIZ was supporting practical partnerships that translate Namibia\u2019s green hydrogen ambition into tangible economic opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis initiative demonstrates how targeted collaboration between public and private partners can strengthen local capabilities and contribute to sustainable industrial development,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The agreement underscores the continued collaboration between Namibia and Germany in advancing green hydrogen development and highlights the importance of aligning public and private sector efforts to unlock inclusive economic opportunities at scale.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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