The Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy on Thursday clarified its position on the proposed establishment of the African Sustainable Industrialisation Institute. The clarification comes after the mention of the institute at the recent Global African Hydrogen Summit reportedly caused concern and uncertainty among several funding partners regarding the proposed institution’s governance and the Namibian government’s stance. The Ministry stated that while the government welcomes the institute as a private initiative, it is not connected to or a part of the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme. The Green Hydrogen Programme remains a government-led strategic priority and is considered a cornerstone of Namibia’s vision to use renewable resources for industrial development. The Global African Hydrogen Summit, which took place in Windhoek from 9-11 September, brought together over 700 stakeholders, including investors, donors, and project developers, to discuss advancing green industrialization in Africa.