The second edition of the Global African Hydrogen Summit (GAH2S) will be held in Namibia in September 2025, bringing together more than 1,500 delegates from nearly 70 countries.
Organised by DMG Events, the three-day summit will assemble heads of state, ministers, investors, industry leaders, technologists and developers to mobilise capital and advance Africa’s green hydrogen agenda.
The 2025 summit, themed Ambition in Action: Fuelling Africa’s Green Industrial Revolution, will place hydrogen and its derivatives at the centre of Africa’s industrial and low-carbon transition.
DMG’s Senior Vice President of Energy, Damian Howard, said the programme includes a high-level ministerial meeting, leadership roundtables, showcases of 50 green projects, the signing of 20 memoranda of understanding, and participation from 60 countries.
The summit will also feature CPD-accredited masterclasses, investment roundtables, innovation exhibitions and strategic dialogues aimed at linking policy with implementation and securing bankable energy investments.
“This year’s theme, Ambition in Action: Fuelling Africa’s Green Industrial Revolution, will tangibly showcase and communicate the case for hydrogen, its derivatives, and renewable energies as core solutions to a lower-carbon energy system and as the blueprint for a green industrial economy,” Howard said.
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) highlighted that the 2024 edition attracted 1,400 delegates from 65 countries, hosted 75 global exhibitors and facilitated nine investment partnerships.
The Board’s Executive for Talent, Innovation and Productivity, Julia Muetudhana, said the summit also generated US$3.5 million in direct economic activity for Namibia.
According to the NIPDB, Namibia’s strategy is focused on building a regulatory and investment environment that supports localisation, innovation and skills development. A national skills strategy has been completed in partnership with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), with green hydrogen identified as a priority focus area.
“Last year, we witnessed a turning point. The inaugural edition of GAH2S established Namibia not only as a global frontrunner in green hydrogen but also as a credible convener of dialogue and investment around Africa’s green industrial revolution,” Muetudhana said.
Namibia currently leads the continent in readiness for just energy transition financing, according to the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), which the NIPDB attributes to enabling reforms and a whole-of-government approach.
Muetudhana said that as global attention shifts toward hydrogen-based products such as ammonia, fertilisers and synthetic fuels, Namibia is positioning itself as both an export hub and a value-added manufacturing base.
The 2025 summit will also expand participation by SMEs, increase youth involvement and strengthen regional partnerships to support a just energy transition.
“Our position on inclusion is clear. We do not seek to lead in isolation. Namibia’s success must serve as a platform for broader African prosperity,” Muetudhana said.
Green Hydrogen Commissioner and Head of the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P), James Mnyupe, noted that this year’s summit is tracking similar, if not greater, momentum, with over 1,500 attendees and participation from nearly 70 countries expected.
“These numbers are a testament to the growing interest in green hydrogen as both an energy carrier and an enabler of industrialisation, as well as Namibia’s position as a key player in this space,” he said.
