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Spotlight | Namibia
Green hydrogen dream fades as champion steps down

King Philippe of Belgium and the then Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba, with officials, at the Walvis Bay site in Namibia on 2 May 2024. © Benoît Doppagne / Belga via Reuters connect

The resignation of James Mnyupe, the champion of the country's bold hydrogen ambitions, comes as President Nandi-Ndaitwah sidelines the sector, Germany grows impatient with stalled projects, and the International Energy Agency casts doubt on the country's lofty production targets. [...]

Published on 01/10/2025 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 5 minutes Clotilde Ravel

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