Green Investment Dialogue to Focus on Africa's Green Hydrogen Potential

Strategic Insights -

The Green Investment Dialogue, organized under the Parliamentarians for Climate Finance project, will bring together parliamentarians and energy leaders from six African countries to discuss the role of green hydrogen in Africa's future energy and industrial landscape. The event, taking place in Walvis Bay from 10 to 13 July, aims to accelerate climate finance for Green Energy Zones and Corridors across the continent. The dialogue follows earlier regional dialogues, including one held in Morocco this year, and marks Namibia's continued leadership in Africa's green industrialisation, particularly in green hydrogen.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Green Investment Dialogue will focus on the role of green hydrogen in Africa's future energy and industrial landscape, with a spotlight on the continent's potential to reshape energy systems and industrial value chains.
  • The event is organized under the Parliamentarians for Climate Finance project, supported by the Green Climate Fund, and co-hosted by the Climate Parliament and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation.
  • Participants will visit two of Namibia's flagship green hydrogen sites, Cleanergy Solutions Namibia and the HyIron Oshivela, the world's first industrial-scale green iron production facility powered entirely by solar- and wind-generated hydrogen.
  • The agenda will include sessions on climate finance instruments, green policy frameworks, planning tools for national implementation, and strategies to scale Namibia's early success in hydrogen energy.
  • Country-specific breakout sessions will aim to develop actionable strategies for legislative planning, project financing, and clean energy deployment.
  • The Parliamentarians for Climate Finance project supports lawmakers in 15 African nations in advancing renewable energy, climate resilience, and sustainable infrastructure through legislation, technical expertise, and international finance partnerships.

Statistics:

  • 6 African countries will be represented at the Green Investment Dialogue.
  • The event will focus on accelerating climate finance for Green Energy Zones and Corridors across the continent.
  • Namibia is positioning itself as a pioneer in Africa's green industrialisation, particularly in green hydrogen.
  • Cleanergy Solutions Namibia is building Namibia's first green hydrogen refuelling station.
  • The HyIron Oshivela is the world's first industrial-scale green iron production facility powered entirely by solar- and wind-generated hydrogen.

Sources:

  • NAMPA (2025) - no date specified, only publication date.
  • A recent media release by Secretary-General of the Climate Parliament Sergio Missana.
  • Interviews with James Mnyupe, Head of Namibia's Green Hydrogen Programme.
  • Parliamentarians for Climate Finance project website.