The governor of //Kharas region, Aletha Frederick, stressed the importance of skills development to ensure that local communities benefit from the green hydrogen project's value chains. The agreement signed with Hyphen Hydrogen Energy in Keetmanshoop aims to foster sustainable growth and enhance resilience in the region. Namibia's green hydrogen sector focuses on a comprehensive value chain involving production, handling, storage, and transportation of hydrogen, as outlined in the Green Industrialisation Blueprint. The blueprint estimates the creation of around 250,000 jobs, with a significant number coming from green hydrogen activities. Governor Frederick highlighted the need to prioritize capacity-building initiatives to address skills gaps and empower the local workforce for the evolving job market. The collaboration aims to support disadvantaged students through financial assistance and equip them with essential skills. Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, the preferred bidder for Namibia’s first large-scale green hydrogen project, is committed to partnering with the government to upskill Namibians, especially the youth, through specialized training programs. The socio-economic development framework ensures that the benefits of the project are widely shared across the country, focusing on local ownership, job creation, enterprise development, training, and infrastructure. This partnership aims to empower Namibians to seize the emerging opportunities in the green energy sector.