EU-Namibia Business Forum - Recap of Day One

Namibian President Hage Geingob addressing the EU-Namibia Business Forum 2023 in Brussels.
25 October 2023

Brussels — And that’s a wrap for Day 1 of the #ENBF2023! ✨Here are today's main highlights:

➡️The day kicked off with a speech by Koen DOENS (Director General, DG INTPA, European Commission) and Dr Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus (Namibian Ambassador to the EU)

➡️ Thereafter, H.E Dr. Hage G. Geingob took the stage to deliver the opening official statement emphasising the partnership between Namibia and the EU as a way to deepen cooperation and collaboration and to  contribute to a greener and cleaner future 🤝

➡️Nangula Nelulu Uaandja and James Mnyupe, CA(SA)(Nam), CFA, CFP then presented to us Namibia's Government's Green Hydrogen Strategy, aiming to become the world leader in low-carbon green energy production, while also highlighting Namibia's investment landscape, business opportunities, and growth potential 🌱

➡️After a coffee break, we hosted our first plenary session moderated by James Mnyupe with Koens Doens, Hon. Tom Alweendo (Minister of Mines and Energy, Namibia), Hon. Obeth Kandjoze (Director-General National Planning Commission, Namibia), and Maive Rute which led to an insightful conversion with the audience about the strategic significance of the EU-Namibia partnership, emphasising the advancement of critical raw materials and green hydrogen 💡

➡️ The next panel which included Marco Raffinetti , Ludovic Saverys , Sven Thieme, Nicola Lecomte, Jerome Namaseb, Alessandra Pasini, Jorgo Chatzimarkakis  and our moderator Siegfried Huegemann who shared their thoughts and insights on how the initiatives of the private sector can create a meaningful and beneficial partnership on Green Hydrogen for both Namibia and the EU 🇳🇦🇪🇺

➡️ Moderator François van Schalkwyk then led an interesting panel discussion after the lunch break with panellists Thomas Wu, Casten Mosch, Nadja Haakansson, Stephan Koehne, and Bjoern Noackdelving into the potential of GH2 derivatives in creating opportunities for both upstream and downstream ventures, essential for Namibia's industries.🏭

➡️Our last plenary session of the day featured panellists Benedict Libanda, Erastus Hoveka, Joost Oorthuizen, Stefano Signore, Johanna Schiele, Timo Bollergey, and Bastiaan Verink who discussed with moderator Maria Assumpcio Rojo Torrent the Green Hydrogen industry, and how to minimize financial risks by delving into the strategies and mechanisms available aiming to support EU imports from 3rd party countries. 📊

Thank you for attending the first day of the #ENBF2023, we are looking forward to seeing you tomorrow as well!

Source: LinkedIn post

AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.