The Namibian Cabinet has approved the establishment of a Green Industries Council aimed at accelerating the development of the country’s green industry sector and positioning it as a driver of industrialisation, economic diversification and job creation.
The new body will replace the former Green Hydrogen Council, whose term ended in February 2025.
Announcing the decision, Minister of Information, Communication and Technology, Emma Theofelus said Cabinet reviewed the current state of Namibia’s green industry sector, focusing on policy, institutional and investment priorities needed to unlock growth.
“Cabinet took note of the current status of the green industry sector in Namibia with particular focus on development of the industry, key policy, institutional and investment priorities required to enable the sector to achieve its strategic objectives of industrialisation, economic diversification and job creation. Further to this, Cabinet approved the establishment of the Green Industries Council,” Theofelus said.
The council will be chaired by National Planning Commission Director General Kaire Mbuende and will include several senior Cabinet ministers and state officials.
“First, the Director General of the National Planning Commission as its chairperson, the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, the Minister of International Relations and Trade, the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, and of course, the Attorney General and the Governor of the Bank of Namibia,” Theofelus said.
The move comes as Namibia pushes to expand investment in green hydrogen and other green industrial projects as part of broader plans to diversify the economy and create employment opportunities.
