Session VIII

FDI, FINANCE AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE COLLABORATION

Mr. Francois van Schalkwyk

Potential for Investment Opportunities in the new GH2 Sector

Smaller scale pilot projects are where it is likely that we will see innovation from Namibian companies. Opportunities in Green Hydrogen are more like an Ecosystem, built up through Green mining, Green mobility, and Green Hydrogen Consumables (such as ammonia and construction)

Ms. Claire Hobbs

Financing and Funding instruments to boost hydrogen economy - SDG Namibia One Vision

The level of Capitalization needed is large. No one Namibian bank can fund everything but together banks can pull together to make it possible. Bank Windhoek created the Green bond in 2021 as the first of its kind followed by FNB and Standard bank in 2022

Mr. Benedict Libanda

Financing and Funding instruments to boost hydrogen economy - SDG Namibia One Vision

Namibia needs fiscal space to grow as a country but remains constrained as a developing country and therefore needs innovative approaches.

SDG Namibia One Fund aims to raise about 1 billion USD for Green Hydrogen projects. Various international, regional, and national players would be involved in the different development stages. Need to develop tactical measures to de-risk the many risks in this new industry such as through private funds, grants, and more.