PHUTI MOSOMANE
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated the need to expand cooperation between South Africa and Namibia in the energy sector, particularly in new, clean technologies like green hydrogen, which will promote cross-border development and catalyse economic growth and job creation in both countries.
Ramaphosa’s remarks were made during the opening session of the Namibian President Hage Geingob’s state visit to South Africa on Thursday.
Namibia is a crucial trading partner for South Africa in both the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
“One of the areas to expand cooperation is in energy investment. For example, how do we leverage the growing demand for new, clean technologies like green hydrogen to promote cross-border development? Both our countries are planning massive hydrogen projects,” said Ramaphosa, also emphasizing the need for both countries to deepen their cooperation, particularly in trade and investment.
“Such projects are
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