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Namibia positions itself as a green hydrogen contender despite export hurdles

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  • Namibia banks on ultra-low production costs to offset long export distances
  • Infrastructure gaps and North African competition raise questions over viability

Walvis Bay, Namibia – Namibia has become one of Africa’s most vocal champions of green hydrogen, touting sun-drenched deserts, consistent wind speeds, and generous development grants as key ingredients for becoming a future energy powerhouse. But as the global hydrogen race accelerates—driven by the European Union’s target to import 10 million tonnes by 2030—tough questions are emerging about whether this Southern African nation can truly compete with its North African peers.

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