The number of green industrialisation jobs in Namibia keep on changing, with the Presidential economic advisor and the green hydrogen commissioner James Mnyupe saying there will be 26,000 direct and induced jobs by 2030, bringing in more than US$1,3 billion of gross added value.
In October 2023, while delivering his keynote speech at the Africa Energy Week conference in Cape Town, President Hage Geingob said the green industrialization will create 600 000 jobs by 2040 and present an opportunity to increase Namibia’s GDP by US$6,1 billion (N$155 billion) by 2040.
Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, the preferred bidder for the massive project in the south of Namibia, says it expects to create 15 000 jobs in the construction phase and 3 000 to operate the finished complex.
Mnyupe said the trade and finance ministries have identified eight new potential industries that may be established in Namibia.
He said the SDG Namibia One has agreed with Hyphen Hydrogen Energy to secure €30m from the European Investment Bank in January 2024 to fund the government’s 24.1% equity.
In addition, Mnyupe said three pilot projects have been identified and will receive funding in 2024.
“The second iteration of the Youth for Green Hydrogen Scholarship has now identified 90 prospective candidates to receive scholarships,” he revealed.
According to Mnyupe, Namibia has signed a letter of intent with the Maersk McKinney Moller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping.
“This instrument will facilitate efforts between the two organisations to map out and craft green maritime corridors between Namibia’s two ports and various ports worldwide,” he said.
Mnyupe said they have also identified seven candidates out of 500 applicants who will spearhead the Namibian Green Hydrogen Programme.
“The team will be made up of a diverse, highly skilled set of professionals, with five of the seven executive team members being female. The team boasts 130 years of global work experience, pivotal to propelling the mission of GH2 Namibia and ensuring our collective success.”
