Windhock, Namibia, March 10, 2025 – The African Development Bank (AFDB) and the World Bank jointly announced a groundbreaking initiative committed to reconstructing Africa's energy landscape and accelerating green industrialization. With AFDB winning US$18.2 billion and the World Bank pledged to raise up to $40 billion, this ambitious effort is poised to unlock new pathways for growth, investment and green energy innovation.
These substantial commitments are expected to catalyze further investments from private sector stakeholders, including sovereign wealth funds, private equity companies, and venture capitalists. The goal is to establish a solid financial foundation that allows Africa to harness the potential of renewable energy while fostering economic growth through sustainable industrialization.
The purpose of the World Africa Hydrogen Summit (9-11 September 2025, Windhock, Namibia) is the vision to promote partnerships and cooperation across borders, developing regional synergies between African countries, promoting economic growth, accelerating infrastructure development, and creating robust supply and value. The integration of the region is essential to overcome challenges related to energy access, infrastructure gaps and market inefficiencies.
The dynamic sequel to the Summit continues to drive a partnership for critical investment and funding in Africa's bankable green energy projects. Moving ambitions at the heart of the summit into action is a project investment roundtable, providing a platform for project developers and global financial institutions to lead and engage in discussions that engage in high-level transactions. These roundtables present a curated pipeline of high potential projects ready for investment, addressing key challenges related to bankability, risk awareness and regulatory compliance.
As an active participant in the first project investment roundtable for 2024, Benedict Libanda (EIF), CEO of the Namibian Environmental Investment Fund (EIF), commented, “One of the strengths is that the project investment roundtable brings partnerships and is essential for the development of the hydrogen sector.”
The 2025 Project Investment Roundtable “Project Calls” runs until March 31, 2025, with projects submitted to green energy and industrial project developers across the continent to assess feasibility from origination to banking and trading.
The project can be submitted through the online portal at https://www.gah2s.com/.
For project developers, the roundtable provides access to investors, tailored feedback on business models, and opportunities for collaboration with technical experts, consultants and government representatives. For investors, the Roundtable offers a unique opportunity to access a diverse and vetted project and engage with African governments and industry leaders that shape the future of green energy on the continent.
Project profiles include Hydrogen (Inc. Electrolysis, Ammonia, Synth Fuel, Methanol), Renewable Energy (Ink. Wind, Solar, Hydrogen, Geothermal, Biomass), Power, Infrastructure, Transport (Railway, Marine, Aviation), Mining, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Iron, Iron, Steel, Steel, Iron, Iron, Iron, Iron, Steel,
Investor profiles range from development banks, hedge funds, multilateral lenders, pension funds, Exim Banks, Corporate Finance, and Central Banks.
The global Africa Hydrogen Summit exemplifies how critical investments in green energy infrastructure can unlock Africa's economic potential and create a future that is more sustainable, connected and prosperous to millions.
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