Premium: Energy powerhouse developing on SA doorstep as Namibia targets green hydrogen

Although they live in a country possessing two thirds the land mass of its southern neighbour, there is only Namibian for every 24 South Africans. The reason is obvious – Namibia's 1600km coastline is windy and the water freezing cold – so outside of small pockets, it holds little appeal. Ditto the interior which is mostly inhabitable desert.

But those previous disadvantages have suddenly transformed into massive assets.

As the article below by our US partners at The Wall Street Journal explains, Namibia is ideally positioned to become a global leader in producing and exporting renewable energy. More specifically, green hydrogen. Wind and heat is exactly what the post-fossil fuel age ordered. Plus. Namibia is also relatively corruption-free. So the energy-hungry Rich North is paying attention.

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