De-risking and Accelerating Hydrogen Investment in Africa
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In this episode, we explore De-risking and Accelerating Hydrogen Investment in Africa
As Africa looks toward decarbonizing its economy and unlocking new avenues for growth and job creation, green hydrogen emerges as a powerful solution. Yet, for Africa to realize this potential, significant investment and policy support are essential to overcome the hurdles of building hydrogen infrastructure and reducing production costs.
Curated by Africa Sustainable Finance Intensive (ASFI) and Hosted by Stefanie Busch, this episode offers a deep dive into the green hydrogen landscape, with a focus on recent developments across Africa. Stefanie sets the stage by providing context on the challenges and opportunities of green hydrogen within Africa's energy transition. She then introduces a distinguished panel of experts featuring — Mike Peo at Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking, James Brice at EY-Parthenon, Nadège Hopman (MSc, MBA, PMP) at European Investment Bank (EIB), and Lucky Pane at Public Investment Corporation share their perspectives on the regulatory framework, pricing, standardization, international cooperation, and financial instruments needed to drive the growth of the green hydrogen sector in Africa.
As Africa looks toward decarbonizing its economy and unlocking new avenues for growth and job creation, green hydrogen emerges as a powerful solution. Yet, for Africa to realize this potential, significant investment and policy support are essential to overcome the hurdles of building hydrogen infrastructure and reducing production costs.
Curated by Africa Sustainable Finance Intensive (ASFI) and Hosted by Stefanie Busch, this episode offers a deep dive into the green hydrogen landscape, with a focus on recent developments across Africa. Stefanie sets the stage by providing context on the challenges and opportunities of green hydrogen within Africa's energy transition. She then introduces a distinguished panel of experts featuring — Mike Peo at Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking, James Brice at EY-Parthenon, Nadège Hopman (MSc, MBA, PMP) at European Investment Bank (EIB), and Lucky Pane at Public Investment Corporation share their perspectives on the regulatory framework, pricing, standardization, international cooperation, and financial instruments needed to drive the growth of the green hydrogen sector in Africa.
