Also known as: Hyphen Chief Executive Officer Marco Raffinetti
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The Namibian
Marco Raffinetti says company committed to establishing global benchmark for sustainable development
“Hyphen's chief executive, Marco Raffinetti, says the company is committed to establishing a new global benchmark for sustainable and fair development in large-scale green hydrogen projects through its collaboration with the government.”
Hyphen, Govt agree on 24% equity stakeThe Namibian
Marco Raffinetti said collaboration with African lending institutions critical to project success
“Hyphen Hydrogen Energy chief Marco Raffinetti said this agreement is in line with a major theme at this year's climate conference – international collaboration.”
Hyphen secures N$102 million for hydrogen projectThe Namibian
Marco Raffinetti said they commenced with installation of 10 measurement towers within Hyphen's concession areas in August
“Hyphen chief executive Marco Raffinetti on Monday said they commenced with the installation of 10 measurement towers within Hyphen's two concession areas in the park in August.”
Hyphen not a done deal – MnyupeThe Namibian
Hyphen chief executive Marco Raffinetti says the company is yet to start the environmental assessment process
“Hyphen chief executive Marco Raffinetti says although the company is yet to start the environmental assessment process, it is required to not only adhere to Namibia's environmental laws, but to also ensure compliance with internationally recognised standards for environmental and social sustainability, as outlined in the International Finance Corporation's performance standards.”
Hyphen promises environmental sustainability at LüderitzThe Namibian
Raffinetti says publishing commercially sensitive agreements would be irresponsible and detrimental to Hyphen project development
“"In a competitive world it would be irresponsible and to the detriment of the development of the Hyphen project and Namibia's broader green hydrogen industry to publish commercially sensitive agreements in the public domain which competitor projects or countries could use to compete with Namibia," Raffinetti says.”
Hyphen maintains secrecy on agreements with GovtThe Namibian
CEO Marco Raffinetti has insisted the Hyphen contract must remain secret
“Worse still, Namibians have no clue what their representatives have signed them up for in the deal with Hyphen, whose CEO Marco Raffinetti has insisted the contract must remain secret – ostensibly to protect "commercially sensitive information".”
Address Hydrogen Secrecy and ContradictionsThe Namibian
Hyphen chief executive Marco Raffinetti highlighted Namibia's potential as strategic ally for Japan in green hydrogen supply
“Hyphen chief executive Marco Raffinetti highlighted the substantial potential he sees in Namibia's role as a lasting strategic ally for Japan in the realm of green hydrogen supply.”
Japan enters Namibia’s green hydrogen rushHyphen Hydrogen Energy has facilitated a strategic engagement between President Nandi-Ndaitwah and her ministerial delegation with China National Chemical Engineering Corporation 7 (CC7) in Chengdu, China, to advance international cooperation and collaboration on Namibia's green energy transition.
19 July 2026 · Informanté →
Hyphen Hydrogen Energy has facilitated a strategic engagement between President Nandi-Ndaitwah and her ministerial delegation with China National Chemical Engineering Corporation 7 (CC7) in Chengdu, China, to advance international cooperation and collaboration on Namibia's green energy transition.
19 July 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah met with representatives of China National Chemical Engineering and Hyphen Hydrogen Energy in Chengdu to discuss strengthening cooperation between Namibia and China in the emerging green hydrogen sector. The green hydrogen industry currently employs 800 people in Namibia, with N$2 billion invested in various projects.
10 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani says the Hyphen Green Hydrogen Project near Lüderitz could provide desalinated water to support farming in water-stressed Aus and enable a green scheme in the area, while also delivering wider economic benefits and requiring sector-wide adjustments.
5 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi visited the Hyphen green hydrogen project in Lüderitz to reaffirm government support for the initiative and highlight its role in economic transformation, job creation, and sustainable development. The project is structured as a public-private partnership with government holding a 24% stake under a concession agreement signed in June 2023.
5 May 2026 · Informanté →
Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, partnering with Enertrag and GIZ, will sign a cooperation agreement under the International Hydrogen Ramp-up Programme to strengthen Namibian supplier capacity in the green hydrogen sector. The initiative, funded by EUR 300,000 from H2UPPP and EUR 300,000 from Hyphen, will implement an Enterprise and Supplier Development Programme to build capability and competitiveness of Namibian enterprises.
20 April 2026 · Informanté →
Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, Enertrag and GIZ signed an agreement to support Namibian suppliers in the green hydrogen value chain through an Enterprise and Supplier Development Programme. The partnership aims to strengthen local capacity and participation, with over €40 million committed to Namibian projects and focus on building domestic industries, creating jobs, and increasing processed exports rather than raw material exports.
14 April 2026 · New Era →
The African Development Bank has approved a US$10 million loan to Hyphen Hydrogen Energy for detailed engineering studies on Namibia's green hydrogen and ammonia project near Lüderitz, a development that could create 15,000 construction jobs and 3,000 permanent positions while producing up to two million tonnes of green ammonia annually for export.
22 January 2026 · New Era →