Namibia Establishes Green Industries Council to Replace Green Hydrogen Council
The Namibian Cabinet has officially approved the creation of a new Green Industries Council, which replaces the former Green Hydrogen Council following the expiration of its term in February 2025. This strategic decision was announced by Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus during a briefing after the 12th and 13th Cabinet meetings, chaired by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. The new council aims to broaden the national focus from solely green hydrogen to a comprehensive green industrialization agenda. Its primary objectives include enhancing policy coordination, ensuring institutional alignment, and prioritizing investments to accelerate industrialization, economic diversification, and job creation. Chaired by the Director General of the National Planning Commission, the council comprises representatives from key ministries such as Finance, Industries, Mines and Energy, Agriculture, Environment, and International Relations. This shift signifies Namibia's intent to position itself advantageously within emerging global green industries, moving beyond a narrow sectoral approach to a more holistic industrial development strategy that leverages various sustainable economic opportunities for long-term national growth.
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Namibia Establishes Green Industries Council to Replace Green Hydrogen Council
The Namibian Cabinet has officially approved the creation of a new Green Industries Council, which replaces the former Green Hydrogen Council following the expiration of its term in February 2025. This strategic decision was announced by Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus during a briefing after the 12th and 13th Cabinet meetings, chaired by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. The new council aims to broaden the national focus from solely green hydrogen to a comprehensive green industrialization agenda. Its primary objectives include enhancing policy coordination, ensuring institutional alignment, and prioritizing investments to accelerate industrialization, economic diversification, and job creation. Chaired by the Director General of the National Planning Commission, the council comprises representatives from key ministries such as Finance, Industries, Mines and Energy, Agriculture, Environment, and International Relations. This shift signifies Namibia's intent to position itself advantageously within emerging global green industries, moving beyond a narrow sectoral approach to a more holistic industrial development strategy that leverages various sustainable economic opportunities for long-term national growth.
The Namibian