Namibia continues to demonstrate its commitment to green industrialisation by engaging with world-leading innovators such as Elon Musk, co-founder and CEO of Tesla.
Recently, during a high-level meeting in New York, Namibia’s Green Hydrogen commissioner and economic advisor to the President James Mnyupe, alongside President Nangolo Mbumba, met with Musk to discuss Tesla’s Energy Master Plan.
“This groundbreaking plan envisions a fully-electrified and sustainable future, including repowering the grid with renewables, advancing hydrogen production, and scaling up sustainable energy economies.
“Tesla’s model for transitioning to renewable energy aligns closely with Namibia’s own Green Industrialisation Blueprint, which emphasises the country’s rich potential in renewable energy, green hydrogen and critical raw minerals,” reads a statement from the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme, an initiative spearheaded by the mines and energy ministry.
The statement added that Namibia’s blueprint shares core principles with Musk’s vision, and that the nation is eager to continue learning from pioneering industrialists like Musk to accelerate its green energy ambitions. “Engaging on the global stage, Namibia’s participation in high-profile events, such as the Namibia Green Hydrogen Forum, hosted by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), in collaboration with the United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs (Undesa), has further elevated the country’s global standing,” the statement noted. The forum brought together global leaders in green hydrogen, highlighting the investment opportunities available in Namibia, as the country seeks to become a key player in the global energy transition.
Mnyupe, alongside mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo, and NIPDB CEO Nangula Uaandja, presented Namibia’s promising green hydrogen prospects and its strategic role in the energy transition. International investors and industry experts, including Paddy Padmanathan of Zhero Molecules and David Posen of TriFi Capital Solutions, echoed the country’s potential to develop competitive industries around green hydrogen.
Strategic alliances for mineral security
Mnyupe also participated in the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) Forum, which is a critical platform for ensuring sustainable mineral supply chains essential for green energy development. The forum, co-hosted by the United States and the European Union, highlighted Namibia’s vital role in securing the minerals necessary for a clean energy future, reaffirming its position as a key global partner in the energy transition.