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Africa leverages hydrogen to decarbonise fertiliser production
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Africa grows food, but can it grow green? Hydrogen is a feedstock for ammonia processed into fertiliser and may be planting the seeds of a cleaner agricultural future.
Mercy Maina – Editor
 | Africa is increasingly exploring green hydrogen and ammonia to decarbonise fertiliser production, a major source of agricultural emissions. Morocco-based phosphate producer OCP Group has signed a MoU with UNIDO to advance low-carbon fertiliser manufacturing, strengthen agricultural value chains and support climate-resilient farming. |
Conventional fertilisers widely used in Africa rely on fossil-fuel-based ammonia, generating substantial carbon emissions.
Green ammonia, made with green hydrogen, provides a practical alternative that can reduce carbon emissions from fertiliser production and support sustainable agriculture.
Our take: Access to an enabling business environment will determine whether promising pilot projects evolve into industrial-scale production……..Read more (2 min)
 | As Africa’s hydrogen economy expands, demand for talent is moving toward high-level skill sets. This month’s listings reflect that shift with 10 of the 19 open roles being senior managerial, operational or technical positions, reflecting the sector’s growing need for experienced professionals to drive the emerging technology forward. |
These are mostly renewable roles linked to the green hydrogen sector either by company or the nature of a role.
Southern Africa dominates with 10 roles in South Africa followed by North Africa with 6 roles in Egypt and Morocco.
Our take: Explore the latest openings across Africa’s hydrogen sector here (2 min)
 | Africa’s energy transition risks sidelining thousands of workers as fossil-fuel jobs vanish faster than new green roles are created, says George Asamani. He warns that without a plan for reskilling, the continent’s green shift could create as many redundancies as green jobs, with countries like South Africa facing the greatest challenge. |
George Asamani is Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa at the Project Management Institute (PMI), which works with governments, industry, and universities to strengthen project delivery skills across the region.
He recommends a dual approach that protects and retrains workers affected by the fossil-fuel phaseout, while simultaneously building a pipeline of project talent to lead renewable-energy projects, ensuring Africa’s green transition is fair and deliverable.
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Source: RMI
TalusAg green ammonia fertiliser plant in Naivasha, Kenya
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International PtX Hub says, “Between 2022 and 2025, we have been actively supporting Kenya’s efforts to integrate PtX technologies to develop its green economy. Ultimately, the long-term goal is to position Kenya as an East African hub for PtX products, starting with a pilot lighthouse project that demonstrates feasibility and inspires further investment.”