Green hydrogen commissioner James Mnyupe on Tuesday announced he is leaving the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P) and will join Thyssenkrupp Uhde as senior vice president for sub-saharan Africa.
The Namibian last week reported that Mnyupe would be leaving the NGH2P.
Thyssenkrupp Uhde is a German-based leading engineering, procurement and construction company, which offers a range of plants including ammonia and methanol. It has about 100 000 employees and €38 billion (about N$766 billion) in annual revenue.
“I am to establish a Thyssenkrupp Uhde presence in Namibia and mobilise the group’s know-how and resources necessary to unlock the industrial clusters envisioned by the government and our private sector,” Mnyupe said.
He added that he will also be joining the Namibia Green Hydrogen Association as a corporate member to help realise the ambitions of the sector.
“The government will be a key priority for me,” he said.
He affirmed his commitment to supporting the national vision during his last days, and is confident that the remaining staff will carry the work forward.
“As I step aside, I do so with pride in the milestones we have attained together and with great optimism for the future of Namibia’s green hydrogen sector,” he said.
