By Simon Nare
President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded Africa as the best placed continent to play a massive role in the green hydrogen system, with rich minerals, vast land and an abundance of renewable resources.
Addressing the inaugural Africa Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town on Thursday, Ramaphosa told delegates from across the continent that Africa must take its place to leverage the global shift towards cleaner energy sources to its collective advantage.
The president said green hydrogen was a way to marry Africa’s mineral riches with its renewable energy endowment to decarbonise heavy industries, create jobs, stimulate investment and to unlock inclusive growth across borders.
“Our beloved continent Africa, the cradle of humanity, is uniquely positioned to become a major player in green hydrogen because it has abundant renewable resources manifested in high solar irradiance, strong winds and hydropower potential.
“The growing global demand for clean hydrogen as countries
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