Country
Namibia
Sector
Energy
Intelligence Type
Corporate
Status / Stage
Active
Confidence
Confirmed
Latest Development
Hyphen is the developer of Africa’s most advanced large-scale green hydrogen project — the $10bn Namibian green hydrogen/ammonia facility in Tsau Khaeb National Park near Lüderitz. JV of Nicholas Holdings and InfraHco/DBSA. FEED is complete; financing being assembled; FID pending.
Company Profile
Company TypeProject development company — green hydrogen
HeadquartersWindhoek, Namibia
Countries of OperationNamibia
Founded2021
Websitehyphen-h2.com
Parent CompanyNicholas Holdings; InfraHco / DBSA
Key ExecutivesMarco Raffinetti (CEO)
Key Developments
30-year development agreement with Namibian government. FEED complete. 300,000 tpa green ammonia target. DBSA, EIB and AfDB providing financing support.
Key Risks
$10bn financing for a small economy. Hydrogen market pricing uncertainty. FID not yet reached.
What Happens Next
Financial close and FID.
Commercial Opportunity Intelligence
Opportunity SignalAfrica's most advanced green hydrogen project — procurement covers 5GW+ renewables, electrolysers, ammonia synthesis, export terminal.
Commercial ReadinessApproaching
Source & Verification Trail
Last VerifiedAugust 2026
Source(s)Hyphen Hydrogen official; DBSA; AfDB hydrogen programme
Source Date2024–2026