Opinion: Five lessons for African hydrogen from Germany

• Ms Maina is our Hydrogen Rising editor, and she spent last week in Germany at the invitation of the government to explore the country’s green hydrogen ecosystem.

• From the visit, Ms Maina shares five lessons that Africa could learn from Germany: Strategic clarity and institutional alignment, an enabling policy and investment environment, strong public‑private collaboration, regional and supra‑national coordination and a sustained focus on research, development and skills.

• Read the full opinion article here (2 min)

Africa’s green ammonia to fuel Europe shipping corridor from 2029

• The corridor, connecting Saldanha Bay in South Africa to Rotterdam in the Netherlands, is expected to be powered by green ammonia produced in South Africa, which could competitively meet the corridor’s fuel requirements.

• While the carriers might bunker green ammonia in Rotterdam in the early years, the report notes that Saldanha is well-positioned to become the long-term bunkering hub for the corridor.  

• Our take: If realised, the corridor could become a model for African peers…Read more (2 min)

Shortlist salary benchmarking: What engineers can earn

• South Africa’s premium rates for the top engineering role in a company is 30% higher than Kenya’s and 53% higher than Egypt’s. Despite South Africa and Egypt having an almost similar hydrogen market growth, economic conditions differentiate salary scales.

• With hydrogen still emerging as a separate sector, the analysis benchmarks leaders more broadly among renewables executives.

• Our take: The presence of high salaries for certain roles suggests organisations are willing to pay a premium to attract or retain top talent….Read more (2 min)

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