2025 AGHS
PROGRAMME

Tuesday 10 June

All Day

Exhibition Set-Up

Afternoon

Official Launch of The African Green Hydrogen Summit

  • Press conference and Media Interviews
  • Site Visit
11:00 – 18:00
Accreditation

Wednesday 11 June

All Day
Exhibition Set-Up
13:00 – 17:30

PtX Short Course by GIZ (registration required)

Trainer: Thobeka Mchunu, Technical Advisor, H2.SA, GIZ South Africa

09:00 – 20:00
Accreditation
13:00 – 15:30

Netherlands and South Africa Event – (invitation only)

Afternoon
Minister’s Meet and Greet with Key Sponsors
Dinner
Ministers and CEOs Dinner – (invitation only)

Thursday 12 June

06:30 – 09:00

Accreditation (for international speakers only)

08:00 – 09:00
Coffee & Networking
09:15 –09:40

Conference Opening and South African National & African Union anthems

09:40 –09:50

Welcoming

Premier of the Western Cape Alan Winde, South Africa

09:50 – 10:45

Opening & Launch of the African Green Hydrogen Report

Honourable Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister, Department of Electricity and Energy, Republic of South Africa (25 min)

Keynote Address

Honourable President Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa (30 min)

10:45 – 11:15

South African Renewable Energy Master-plan (SAREM) Pledge Signing
(15 min)

Hive CFM Signing
(5 min)

IDC Funding Announcement
(10 min)

11:15 –12:30

High-Level Presentation & Panel

Unlocking Africa’s Green Hydrogen Potential: From Vision to Scalable, Inclusive Action – Scaling Production, Ensuring Equity, and Leading the Global Energy Transition

Presentation of the African Green Hydrogen Strategy (10 min)

  • Her Excellency Lerato Mataboge, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, African Union Commission 

High Level Panel (60 min)

  • Honourable Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister, Department of Electricity and Energy (Republic of South Africa) 
  • Honourable Barbara Creecy, Minister, Department of Transport (Republic of South Africa)
  • Kaire Mbuende, Director General of the National Planning Commission, Namibia
  • Dr Mohamed Aw Dahir Ibrahim, Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Republic of Somaliland
  • Her Excellency Lerato Mataboge, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, African Union Commission

Moderation: Masopha Moshoeshoe, Green Hydrogen Lead, Department of Electricity and Energy (Republic of South Africa)

12:30 -13:30

LUNCH
13:30 -14:30

African Renewable Energy Masterplans: Inclusive industrial Development Plans for the Renewable Energy and Storage Value Chains

 (Hall A)

Opening Remarks: Honourable Samantha Graham-Mare, Deputy Minister Electricity and Energy (Republic of South Africa)

Panel:

  • Tony Ehrenreich, COSATU
  • Candice Moodley, Corporate Services Executive EWSETA
  • Dr Rethabile Melamu, CEO, SAPVIA
  •  Janek Winand, Board Member, SAWEA
  • Meta Mhlarhi, Chairperson and Co-founder, Black Energy Professionals Association
  • Aleta Miller, UN Women South Africa Multi-Country Office Representative.

Moderation: Priscillah Mabelane, Chairperson, National Transmission Company for South Africa (NTCSA)

[Presented by Department of Electricity and Energy, Republic of South Africa]

Unlocking Funding to drive project and industry development

 (Hall B)

Opening Remarks: Honourable Parks Tau, Minister, Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (Republic of South Africa)

Panel:

  • Mercia Geises, CEO, Namibia Hydrogen Fund Managers
  • Kesh Mudaly, Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
  • Shaheed Alli, Head of Project Preparation, Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
  • Wale Shonibare, Director of Energy Financial Solutions, Policy and Regulation, African Development Bank (AfDB),
  • Kelly Slaffa, Energy, Finance and Infrastructure Lead, KfW

Moderation: Mahandra Rooplall, Industry Planner, Industrial Development Corporation of SA (IDC)

[Presented by IDC]

Banking on African Hydrogen: Advancing Locally Developed Hydrogen Technology IP for Continental Growth

 (Hall C)

Opening Remarks: Honourable Nomalungelo Gina, Deputy Minister, Department of Science, Technology and Innovation(Republic of South Africa)

Panel:

  • Prof Ken-Ichi Aika, Green Ammonia Research Centre, National Institute of Technology, Japan
  • Mpumi Mpofu, Chief Executive Officer, Airport Company South Africa (ACSA)
  • Fahmida Smith, Principal Market Development, Anglo American
  • Dr Titus Mathe, Chief Executive Officer, South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI)
  • Dayanandan Naidoo, Acting Executive Manager, Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)
  • Eun ji Park, Assistant Industrial Development Officer, UNIDO

Moderation: Prof Sampson Mamphweli, Head of DSTI Energy Secretariat, South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI)

[Presented by Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI)]

Technology Track 1

ROOM 8&9

  • Isondo Precious Metals, Vinay Somera, CEO
  • Mitochondria Energy Company, Jan Van Der Merwe, CTO
  • Bambili Energy,  Zanele Mbatha Mavuso, CEO

Session Chair:  Sicelo Xulu, Chairperson, South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI)

[Presented by IDC]

Knowledge Bits & Practice Tools 1: Navigating the Green Hydrogen Atlas: A Geospatial Tool for Opportunity Identification in South Africa

ROOM 10

Presentation – Showcase/Demonstration of the tool

  • Jenitha Badul, Senior Manager, Department of Forestry Fisheries and the Environment
  • Susan Byakika, Senior Technical Advisor, H2.SA, GIZ South Africa

Moderation: Marvelous Sibuyi, Technical Advisor, H2.SA, GIZ South Africa

[Presented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ]

Focus on Community Engagement: About Generation and Supply of Green Hydrogen and PtX Products

ROOM 11

Panel

  • Dipak Patel, Executive Advisor: Climate Finance and Innovation, Presidential Climate Commission (PCC)
  • Fergus Feltman, Chief Executive Officer, Atlanthia Green Hydrogen
  • Lebogang Pasha, Executive Manager, ETQA & Projects
  • Shamini Harrington, Senior Executive, Mineral Council South Africa (MCSA)
  • Valerie Geen, National Coordinator, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

Moderation: Lebogang Mulaisi, Executive Manager: Research and Policy, Presidential Climate Commission

[Supported by Presidential Climate Commission]

14:30 -15:15
Exhibition and Coffee Break
15:15 -16:15

Hydrogen Tank Project Pitching 1- Project Developers from South Africa

 (Hall A)

  • Prieska Power Reserve Project (South Africa)
  • HIVE Hydrogen South Africa (South Africa)
  • Phelan Energy (South Africa)

Moderation: Rian Coetzee, Divisional Executive: Industry planning and Project development, Industrial Development Corporation of SA (IDC)

[Presented by IDC]

Jobs & Skills of the Green Hydrogen Economy

 (Hall B)

Opening Remarks: Honourable Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, Minister, Department of Higher Education and Training (Republic of South Africa)

Panel:

  • Tshwanelo Rakaibe, Senior Researcher: Energy Centre, CSIR
  • Yershen Pillay, CEO, Chemical Industries Education & Training Authority (CHIETA)
  • Dr Anthony Gewer, Senior Programme Manager: Economic Inclusion, National Business Initiative (NBI)
  • Kirsten Freimann, Head of Programme, CPD4E, GIZ South Africa
  • Mamphokhu Khuluvhe, Director: System Monitoring & Labour Market Intelligence, Department of Higher Education and Training (Republic of South Africa)

Moderation: Dr Nkosinathi Sishi, Director-General: Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa

Charting the next steps: Nolwazi Gasa, Deputy Director-General: Policy, Planning and Strategy, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa

[Presented by Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)]

Europe

Unlocking EU investments in Africa’s “green hydrogen” value chains 

REGIONAL SESSION  (Hall C)

Panel:

  • Fulgencio Garrido-Ruiz, Deputy Ambassador of the European Union to South Africa
  • Jürgen Friedrich, Ministerial Envoy International Hydrogen Projects, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
  • Dr Markus Thill, President Region Africa, Bosch
  • Lebogang Mulaisi, Executive Manager: Research and Policy, Presidential Climate Commission (PCC)
  • Monica Swanson, Program Manager International Hydrogen, Port of Rotterdam
  • Leanne Govindsamy, Head: Just Transition, Southern Transitions

Moderation: Rebekka Hilz-Dbichi, Head of Programme, H2.SA, GIZ South Africa

Energy Planning in Context of PtX and Green Hydrogen

ROOM 8&9

Presentation: Prof. Christopher Hebling, Director International, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems

Panel:

  • Prof Prathaban Moodley, General Manager: Applied Energy Research, SANEDI 
  • Sonwabo Damba, Energy Modelling and Planning Specialist, SANEDI
  • Prof Harro von Blottnitz, Director: Energy Systems Research Group, University of Cape Town (UCT)
  • Mohamed Hafez Ahmed Hafez, Head of the Technical studies & Follow-up of Generation Projects Sector, Egyptian Electrical Holding Company

Moderation: Dr Thabo Hlalele, Head of Energy Centre, CSIR

[Department of Electricity and Energy, Republic of South Africa]

Knowledge Bits & Practice Tools 2: H2Uppp: Tackling early-stage questions in PtX projects

ROOM 10

Presentation – Showcase/Demonstration:

  • Chris Heinemann, CCO, Green eFuels Producer (GeFP)
  • Tjasa Bole-Rentel, Business Case Development Manager, Enertrag SA
  • Mlibo Yokwe, Advisor, H2Uppp, GIZ South Africa

Moderation: Twapandula Nghifindaka, Advisor, H2Uppp, GIZ Namibia

[Presented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ]

Industrial Hubs as Catalysts

ROOM 11

Opening Remarks: Honourable Zuko Godlimpi, Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition (Republic of South Africa)

Presentation:

  • Jan Sievernich, Project Associate- Climate and Technology Partnerships Division, UNIDO

Panel:

  • Shanon Neumann, Acting Executive: Ease of Doing Business, Freeport Saldanha
  • Jan Van Der Merwe, Vaal SEZ – Platinum Hydrogen Hub
  • Lee-Hendor Ruiters, Regional Manager, National Cleaner Production Center, CSIR
  • Jerome Namaseb, Chief Executive Officer, Daures Green Hydrogen Village

Moderation: Eunji Park, Assistant Industrial Development Office, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

[Presented by Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, republic of South Africa/ United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)]

16:30 -18:00

African Green Hydrogen Alliance Meeting (invitation only)

[Organised by Department of Electricity and Energy, Republic of South Africa & Industrial Development Corporation of SA]

All Day
Exhibition

Department of Science, Technology and Innovation Networking Reception

Keynote Speaker: Deputy Minister Dr Nomalungelo Gina, Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (Republic of South Africa)

Friday 13 June

07:00 – 09:00

Women in Green Hydrogen and Women in Energy Breakfast

Launch of the Department of Electricity and Energy Gender Guide 

  • Honourable Samantha Graham-Maré, Deputy Minister, Department of Electricity and Energy (Republic of South Africa)

Remarks on Mentoring Policy initiatives – Department of Higher Education And Training and the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation

  • Honourable, Mimmy Martha Gondwe, Deputy Minister, Department of Higher Education and Training (Republic of South Africa)
  • Honourable, Nomalungelo Gina, Deputy Minister, Department of Science Technology and Innovation (Republic of South Africa)

Panel Discussion

  • Nicoleen Meeding, Project Preparation Specialist, Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
  • Rebecca Maserumule, JET PMU, Industrial Development Cooperation (TBC)Mercia Geises, CEO, Namibia H2 Fund Managers (TBC)

Moderation:

  • Bongiwe Moni, Director of External Capacity Building and Internships, Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
  • Anele Msomi, Technical Advisor, H2.SA, GIZ South Africa

(by invitation only)

[Organised by WiGH)

09:15 – 10:15

Hydrogen Tank Project Pitching 2 –Project Developers from Kenya and Mauritania

 (Hall A)

  1. Chariot, Total Energies (Mauritania)
  2. KenGen (Kenya)

Moderation: Dr Haruna Kachalla Gujba, Senior Energy Expert, African Union Commission (AUC)

[Presented by IDC] 

Critical Minerals Strategy

Panel:

  • Ntokozo Nzimande, Deputy Director General, Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
  • Tshifiwa Maphala, Industrialisation & Localisation Manager, Siemens Energy
  • Harmut Brodner, Business Development Manager, CSIR
  • George Maluleke, Head of South African Solutions, Valterra Platinum
  • Dr Jones Papo, Group Executive: Mining, Materials & Automation, Mintek
  • Ricardo Gottschalk, Senior Economist, UN Resident Coordinator Office

Moderation: Siphelele Buthelezi, Executive Manager, Council for Geoscience

[Presented by Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources]

Japan and South Korea

 (Hall C)

Presentation: Ambassador Fumio Shimizu, Japanese Ambassador to South Africa

Panel:

  • Susumu Katoka, President of JETRO
  • Larissa Nogueira, Team Lead, Energy Planning and Modelling, IRENA
  • Sangme Han, Secretary General of Korean Hydrogen Alliance
  • Takafumi Tabei, General Manager Corporate Planning for Africa Bloc and General Manager Carbon Neutral Business Development for Africa, ITOCHU Corporation

Moderation: Dr Rebecca Maserumule, Programme Director JET IP Green Hydrogen PMO, IDC

Technology Track 2 

ROOM 8&9

  1. NEX Clean Energy, Liberty Gura, Process Engineering Manager
  2. Crisp Greentech, Leo Crisp, CEO
  3. EPCM Engineering, Tumi Kgomo, CEO

Session Chair: Dr Rob Adam, Green Hydrogen Technical Advisor, IDC

[Presented by IDC]

Knowledge bits & practice tools 3: Unlocking Africa’s Green Products: From Signals to Bankable Demand

ROOM 10

Presentation – Showcase/Demonstration

  • Khanyiselo Kumalo, Project Manager, GWEC
  • James Walsh, AGPI Co-Incubator, PtX Partners

[Presented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ]

Greening Africa’s Gateways: Decarbonising Ports for a Sustainable Future

ROOM 11

Panel:

  • Amanda Makgoga, Acting Executive Manager: Utilities, TNPA, South Africa
  • Nelson Mbatha, Executive Manager: Environmental, TNPA, South Africa
  • Monica Swanson, Program Manager International Hydrogen, Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands
  • Tsepiso Taona-Mashiloane, Chief director Maritime Transport, Department of Transport
  • Kausar Khan, Independent Consultant

Moderation: Fahmida Smith, Principal Market Development, Anglo American / African Hydrogen Partnership, South Africa

[Presented by Department of Transport, Republic of South Africa/Transnet]

10:15 – 11:00

Exhibition and Coffee Break

11:00 – 12:00

Hydrogen Tank Project Pitching 3- Project Developers from South Africa

 (Hall A) 

  1. Duares Green Hydrogen Village (Namibia)
  2. Atlanthia (South Africa)
  3. Boegoebaai (South Africa)

Session Chair: Pamela Mondliwa, Head of Department for Research and Information and Acting Head of Department for Industry Planning and Project Development

[Presented by IDC] 

Moving Molecules – Unlocking the PtX Economy by Efficient and Sustainable Logistics for Green Hydrogen and its Derivatives

PANEL 10 (Hall B) (250 Pax)

Panel:

  • Shannon Nuemann, Acting Executive: Ease of Doing Business, Freeport Saldanha
  • Andisiwe Xuma, Manager: Sustainable Energy, Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development: Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT)
  • Thomas Roos, Principal Research Engineer, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
  • Dakalo Tshibalo, Senior Manager Beneficiation & Community Equity, Valterra Platinum
  • Prof Sampson Mampweli, Head of DSTI Energy Secretariat, SANEDI
  • Thomas Frohn, Manager, Green Energy & Sustainability Division, TÜV 
  • Charles Dos Santos, Managing Director, Air Products South Africa (Pty)

Moderation: Tauqeer Ahmed, Head: Engineering Centre of Excellence, TNPA, South Africa

REGIONAL SESSION 4: 

 (Hall C) 

Middle East and North Africa

Presentation: Larissa Nogueira, Team Lead for energy planning and modelling at IRENA

Panel:

  • Sara Elhag, Head of Energy Division, African Union Commission
  • Mohamed Hafez Ahmed Hafez, Head of the Technical Studies & Follow-up of Generation Projects Sector, Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC)

Moderation: Mr Xola Sithole, Interim CEO Freeport Saldanha

Decarbonising the Iron and Steel Sector – Realising the Transition

ROOM 8&9

Panel:

  • Dr Umeesha Naidoo, Industry Development Planner, Industrial Development Cooperation
  • Charles Dednum, Secretary General, South African Iron and Steel Institute
  • Mchenge Silindokhuhle Nyoka, United Nations Industry Development Organization (UNIDO)
  • Tauqeer Ahmed, Head: Engineering Centre of Excellence, TNPA, South Africa
  • Sisanda Mtwazi, Senior Manager| Primary Minerals Processing and Construction Sector Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa

Moderation: Dr Jenitha Badul, Director – Sustainability Programmes and Projects, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

[Presented by Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, Republic of South Africa]

Knowledge Bits & Practice tools 4: From Recommendations to Strategies – Fact based policy making in the context of the Green Hydrogen Economy

ROOM 10

Panel:

  • Zaffar Hussain, Project Lead PtX Africa, Agora Energiewende
  • Alistair McMaster, Director: Sustainable Energy, Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism 
  • Herman Jonker, Manager, Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism 

Moderation: Medinah Willies, Advisor, International PtX Hub, GIZ

[Presented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ]

Standards and Certification for Green Hydrogen – Optimising a pathway toward an appropriate standards and certification for Green Hydrogen

ROOM 11

Panel:

  • Dr Eino Mvula, Chief Executive Officer, Nambian Standards Institute (TBC)
  • Laurens Cloete, Consultant, Rebel Group (TBC)
  • Elizma van der Walt, Chair Technical Committee on Hydrogen Standards (TBC)
  • Thabo David Khasipe, Executive Secretary, Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) (TBC)
  • Hermogene Nsengimana, Secretary General, African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) (TBC)

Moderation: Ilze Baron, Director Green Industries, DTIC

[Presented by Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC)]

12:00 – 13:30

LUNCH

13:30 – 14:30

Hydrogen Tank Project Pitching 4 – Project Developers from Angola and South Africa

 (Hall A)

  1.    Averi Finance (Angola and South Africa)
  2.    ArcelorMittal (South Africa)
  3. Uplinga Green Hydrogen (South Africa)

Session Chair: Shaheed Alli, Head of Project Preparation, Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)

[Presented by IDC]

Catalysing Global Demand: H2Global’s New Regional Auctions and Africa’s Export Opportunity (virtual session)

 (Hall B)

Intro:

  • Dr Jürgen Friedrich, Ministerial Envoy International Hydrogen Projects (Federal Republic of Germany)

Presentation:

  • Timo Bollerhey, CEO HINT.CO

Sub-Saharan Africa – Policy frameworks for renewable hydrogen projects

 (Hall C)

Presentation: Dr Smeeta Fokeer, Industrial Development Officer, UNIDO

Panel:

  • Abera Endeshaw, Advisor to Minister of Water and Energy, Ethiopia
  • Iniobong Edith Abiola-Awe, Director: Climate Change, Federal Ministry of Environment, Nigeria
  • Alda Manuel, Angola
  • Aleta Miller, UN Women Representative, UN Women, South Africa Multi-Country Office

Moderation: Dr. Rethabile Melamu, CEO, SAPVIA 

Technology Track 3

ROOM 8&9

  1. Hyena, Dr Niels Luchters, CEO
  2. Mindev, Dr Jones Papo, Group Executive: Mining, Materials & Automation
  3. Hydrogen Core Technologies Pty Ltd, Dr Phillmon Modisha, Research Manager
  4. Dr Olivia Barron, Chief Scientist: Advanced Materials

Session Chair: Sibongile Ntsoelengoe, Head of Mining Technical Solutions, CSIR

[Presented by IDC]

Knowledge bits & practice tools 5: Presentation of the Business Opportunity Analyser by Agora Industry and the Costing Tools for Ammonia Production by CSIR

ROOM 10

Presentation – Showcase/Demonstration

  • Zaffar Hussain, Project Lead PtX Africa, Agora Industry
  • Thomas Roos, Senior Researcher, Energy Centre, CSIR 
  • Aldrich Louis, General Manager Saldanha, ArcelorMittal South Africa
  • Hilton Trollip, Research Fellow, University of Cape Town
  • Shaun Pershad, Chief Engineer, Eskom Research, Testing and Development

Moderation: Maren Schoettler, Advisor, International PtX Hub, GIZ

[Presented by PtX Hub/Agora Industry/CSIR]

Knowledge bits & practice tools 6: From pilot to practice: Lessons from implementing the Community Development Toolkit (CDTK) with green hydrogen projects in South Africa.

ROOM 11

  • Zanele Heinermann, COO, Green eFuels Producers (GeFP)
  • Luvuyo Mangoba Mabena, Project Manager, NCEDA

Moderation: Moagi Radebe, Technical Advisor, H2.SA, GIZ

14:30 – 15:15
Exhibition and Coffee Break
15:15 – 16:15

Hydrogen Tank Project Pitching 5 – Project Developers from Kenya and South Africa

 (Hall A)

  1.     KoeGas (South Africa)
  2.     HDF Energy (Kenya)

 Session Chair: Thobeka Mchunu, Technical Advisor, GIZ

Regional Grid Development in Africa for Renewables and Green hydrogen 

 (Hall B)

Panel:

  • Shaakira Karolia, Ministerial Advisor, Department of Energy and Electricity, South Africa
  • Thomas Roos, Principal Research Engineer: Hydrogen technology, CSIR 
  • Ronald Marais, Senior Manager: Grid Development, NTCSA
  • Tilana De Meillon, Senior Operations Officer, Infrastructure Upstream Africa, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Moderation: Prof Lwazi Ngubevana, Senior Manager, Eskom Research, Testing and Development

Presentation of the African Green Hydrogen Report – Spotlight on the Continent

PANEL 13 (Hall C) (250 Pax)

Overview presentation of the African Green Hydrogen Report (20min):

  • Theoneste Uhorakeye GFA Consulting Group GmbH (GFA)

Panel (35min): 

  • Thabo Kekana, Deputy Director General, Department of Electricity and Energy, Republic of South Africa
  • Laurens Cloete, Consultant, Rebel Group 
  • Theoneste Uhorakeye GFA Consulting Group GmbH (GFA)

Moderation: Mthokozisi Ndlela, Technical Advisor, H2.SA, GIZ South Africa

Fertiliser & Agriculture – How PtX products can support food sovereignty 

ROOM 8&9

Panel:

  • Jerome Namaseb, Chief Executive Officer, Daures Green Hydrogen Village
  • Paul Wambugu, Senior Investment Officer, Kenya Generating Company, Kenya
  • Professor Antonio Andreoni, Co-Director of the SOAS Centre for Sustainable Structural Transformation (CSST), SOAS University of London

Moderation: Ashton Swartbooi, Senior Researcher: Chemical Cluster, CSIR

Knowledge bits & practice tools 7: Wealth from seawater desalination brine: Sustainable mining of valuable minerals for the hydrogen economy

ROOM 11

Presentation – Showcase/Demonstration

  • Nqangi Mjimba–Ncube, Portfolio Manager, Technology Innovation Agency
  • Raquel Nomathemba Mazwi, Director: Mining & Industrial Water Quality Regulation, Department of Water and Sanitation (Republic of South Africa)
  • Mishka Prinsloo, Senior Civil Engineer, Transnet National Port Authority (TNPA)

Moderation: Ebrahim Takolia, Chief Executive Officer, Green Hydrogen Solutions

[Presented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ]

16:15 – 16:45
Exhibition and Coffee Break
16:45 – 17:30

High Level Closing Panel

  • Enrico Brandt, Deputy Head of Mission: German Embassy to South Africa
  • Dan Morokane Group CEO, Eskom
  • Honourable Samantha Graham-Mare, Deputy Minister Department of Electricity and Energy, Republic of South Africa

Moderation: Masopha Moshoeshoe, Green Hydrogen Lead, Department of Electricity and Energy, Republic of South Africa

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