Hive Hydrogen South Africa is making headlines as it looks to secure investment from major Japanese companies for its ambitious $5.9 billion green ammonia project. Senior officials from renowned Japanese firms like Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Itochu, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Mitsui OSK Lines are set to visit the site of the proposed plant in the Eastern Cape province next week. The delegation will also include representatives from the International Finance Corporation and Japanese government agencies. Colin Loubser, the general manager of Hive Hydrogen in Gqeberha, where the plant is scheduled to be operational by 2029, expressed excitement about the visit, noting it as the most senior delegation Japan has ever sent to South Africa in terms of business investment. The discussions are expected to revolve around potential financial support through loans or equity investments, emphasizing the interest in sustainable energy ventures such as green ammonia production. This move signifies a step towards fostering international partnerships for eco-friendly initiatives and underlines the growing importance of green energy projects on a global scale.