New scramble for Africa – Green hydrogen and other clean energy export schemes

Green hydrogen (GH₂) prospects in Africa are developing at breakneck speed. Since 2021, developers and governments have advanced at least 30 schemes. Intense competition is growing for sites with the best wind, solar irradiation, water supply, logistics and access to market. Is this a new scramble for Africa?

And unlike the 19^th and 20^th century quests for physical resources will this zero-carbon version bring with it sustainable development?

South African government urged to provide more support for green hydrogen projects

Issue 489 - 03 August 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration has taken some initial steps to develop green hydrogen projects, but analysts and industry players say more support is needed from the government, development financiers, international technology partners and offtakers if the nascent industry is to fulfil its potential.

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Investors set up $1bn green hydrogen funds in South Africa and Namibia with local backing

Issue 487 - 22 June 2023

Netherlands-based investors are setting up $1bn funds in both South Africa and Namibia, in partnership with local investors, to accelerate the development of green hydrogen projects in the two countries.

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Issue 481 - 31 March 2023

Zimbabwe: HDF Energy to develop first green hydrogen power plant

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Issue 480 - 16 March 2023

European Hydrogen Bank can help Africa achieve its green fuel potential

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Issue 479 - 21 February 2023

Mauritania study aims to achieve the ‘world’s cheapest green hydrogen’

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Issue 478 - 17 February 2023

CWP aims to make the Horn of Africa a green hydrogen hot spot with Djibouti Power-to-X play

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Issue 478 - 12 February 2023

Troubles at India’s Adani Group raise questions for Moroccan hydrogen scheme

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Issue 477 - 03 February 2023

BP joins Egypt’s green hydrogen crowd

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Issue 476 - 08 January 2023

Namibia to sign implementation deal for hydrogen project

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Issue 474 - 12 December 2022

UK firm to pilot ‘super-green’ hydrogen technology in Egypt

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Issue 473 - 27 November 2022

Egypt ‘harvests’ green hydrogen mega-deals in the COP27 marketplace

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Issue 473 - 25 November 2022

South Africa: Hive/Linde and Sasol lead green hydrogen (GH2) roster

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Issue 472 - 14 November 2022

Morocco aims for front runner status in green hydrogen (GH2) production

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Issue 472 - 09 November 2022

Mauritania: BP to explore potential for green hydrogen

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Issue 471 - 25 October 2022

South African president makes green hydrogen (GH2) pitch in Saudi Arabia

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Issue 470 - 14 October 2022

Mauritania: Feasibility study for 10GW Nour green hydrogen (GH2) project

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Issue 469 - 22 September 2022

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