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Germany expands footprint in Africa with new project
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Despite occasional setbacks, Germany is still in the African green hydrogen game. A recent Chinese investment in Kenya may have come as a bit of a surprise to the Germans. But elsewhere on the continent it seems they still have momentum.
Mercy Maina – Editor
 | Germany-based independent project developer Möhring Energie has signed an agreement with the Mauritanian government to develop a new green hydrogen and ammonia project. With a planned 1 GW capacity, the Nayrah project is expected to produce up to 140,000 tons of hydrogen and 400,000 tons of ammonia annually. |
The Nayrah project will be a modular Power-to-X facility, producing green hydrogen and ammonia at industrial scale from 2029 for European markets.
Beyond green molecules, the project will also involve seawater desalination and using regenerative by-products in agriculture, such as protein crops or CO₂-based e-fuels.
Our take: The expanding portfolio of German-led projects in Africa aligns with Germany’s strategy to import green hydrogen as part of its 2045 decarbonisation goals……..Read more (2 min)
 | Africa’s green hydrogen sector received a financial boost in November 2025, with $1.23 billion in new investments announced across the continent. Kenya led with a large geothermal-based green ammonia project, while South Africa and Namibia secured funding for infrastructure critical to building the emerging hydrogen value chain. |
Kenya captured 65.1% of November’s $1.23 billion green hydrogen funding announcement, apparently securing $800 million, its first such investment since March 2025. The funding appears not yet fully articulated.
By number of deals, Southern Africa dominated November’s hydrogen funding, with two projects distributed between South Africa and Namibia.
Our take: Kenya did well to secure a Chinese hydrogen investment but the question remains whether this project can be achieved and on the tight timeline given…….Read more (2 min)
 | Water security concerns have followed Africa’s emerging green hydrogen economy, with fears that projects could divert water meant for domestic consumption. However, a new International PtX Hub study on South Africa suggests that, hydrogen development could ease long-term water stress and strengthen water infrastructure. |
The report says electrolysis can rely on desalination or treated wastewater, reducing competition with households, agriculture and industry across Africa’s water-stressed regions.
While focused on South Africa, the report’s findings might apply across the continent, showing that hydrogen projects could potentially act as a water asset rather than a burden.
Our take: The skeptics will still need convincing but proactive water planning might make industrial hydrogen hubs compatible with local water needs……. Read more (2 min)
Source: GreenGo Energy
Megaton Moon green hydrogen project in Mauritania
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William Shilamba, Director at Namibia Energy, says, “There is no global energy transition without Africa. From critical minerals to green hydrogen to vast clean-energy potential — Africa is the backbone of the world’s energy future.”