The Namibian Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P) says it has shortlisted 78 projects and developers as part of efforts to develop a Sectoral Transformation Investment Plan under the Climate Investment Funds’ Industry Decarbonisation Programme.
The development comes as Namibia has already secured access to up to N$4 billion (US$250 million) in concessional climate finance aimed at supporting low-carbon industrial development.
Speaking at the launch of the inaugural Africa Green Industry Summit (AGIS), NGH2P Acting Head of Programme Joseph Mukwenda said the investment plan is currently being shaped through stakeholder consultations across the country, with support from international partners, including multilateral development banks.
“As part of this process, an expression of interest was issued to identify potential projects. The response revealed significant opportunity and strong interest in green industrialisation, with 78 projects and developers shortlisted for further consideration and engagement. These are Namibian entities operating across the value chain,” he said.
Mukwenda said the shortlisted projects span several sectors and value chains, including clean energy, industrial power generation, industrial decarbonisation, agriculture, the bioeconomy, climate innovation and broader industrial systems.
Also speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Gaudentia Khrone said Namibia is expected to submit its Sectoral Transformation Investment Plan for review in October 2026.
The plan is expected to support the development of industrial infrastructure, expansion of manufacturing capacity, strengthening of mineral beneficiation and job creation.
“Under the Climate Investment Funds’ Industry Decarbonisation Programme, the country has secured access to up to US$250 million in concessional climate finance to support low-carbon industrial development. The Sectoral Transformation Investment Plan is expected to be submitted to the Climate Investment Funds for review in October 2026,” she said.
The investment plan is also expected to complement Namibia’s growing green industrial ecosystem, which includes major developments such as Hyphen Hydrogen Energy in southern Namibia, alongside projects such as Cleanergy Solutions, which has already demonstrated hydrogen applications in mobility and industrial operations.
Additional initiatives are advancing green ammonia production, logistics infrastructure and mineral beneficiation linked to green energy value chains.
