Windhoek, Namibia – 10 September 2025 – RES4Africa Foundation, together with the European Investment Bank's (EIB) development arm (EIB Global), successfully concluded its participation at the Global African Hydrogen Summit (GAH2S), held from 9–11 September in Windhoek, Namibia, under the theme Ambition in Action: Fuelling Africa’s Green Industrial Revolution.

Over the course of the Summit, RES4Africa and EIB Global co-organised two high-level initiatives aimed at advancing Africa’s clean energy and green hydrogen agenda:

Masterclass D – Market Design and Financing Tools for a Sustainable Deployment of Green Hydrogen (9 September 2025).

The Masterclass convened engineers, financiers, academics, and practitioners for a technical deep dive into the conditions required to accelerate the deployment of green hydrogen in Africa. Discussions explored:

• System design for reliable supply, ensuring that renewable resources are efficiently integrated into hydrogen production and delivery systems.
• Innovative business models and financial frameworks, to make projects bankable and attractive for investment.
• Regional integration and green hydrogen corridors, positioning Namibia as a strategic hub in Southern Africa’s energy future.

Speakers included:

-Dr Zivayi Chiguvare, Acting Director, Namibia Green Hydrogen Research Institute, University of Namibia

-Andrea Pestarino, Financial Institution Director, RINA Consulting

-Sylvesters Okello, Principal, RIIS

-Carmelo Cocuzza, Head of Advisory and Blending Unit, EIB Global

-Dolf Jean Gielen, Hydrogen Lead, World Bank

-Silvia Carolina Lopez Rocha, World Bank

-Lorenzo Vilona, Specialist Southern Africa, RES4Africa Foundation

RES4Africa and EIB also presented during technical seminar Finance, Technology and Capacity Development, held in parallel with the Strategic Conference of the Global African Hydrogen Summit (GAH2S).

The session, titled Capacity Building and Transformative Investments: Key Enablers for Scaling-Up Electrification in Africa, underscored the dual importance of:

• Mobilising finance as a catalyst for the energy transition, supported by stable frameworks and instruments to attract large-scale private capital.
• Building local capacity through the RES4Africa Academy, equipping professionals and institutions with the knowledge and tools to plan, finance, and operate modern energy systems.

Speakers included:

-Marianna Petrosillo, Head of Southern Africa, RES4Africa Foundation

-Carmelo Cocuzza, Head of Advisory and Blending Unit, EIB Global

With over 1,500 participants, including heads of state, ministers, business leaders, project developers, investors, and academics, the Global African Hydrogen Summit has provided a unique platform to foster partnerships, drive investment opportunities, and exchange knowledge to accelerate Africa’s clean energy future.