AHH Dialogue Series - Africa’s Hidden Hydrogen: Can White Hydrogen Power the Future?

​Africa’s hydrogen story has largely centred on green hydrogen. But beneath the continent’s surface may lie another potential energy resource: white hydrogen (naturally occurring geological hydrogen).

​Could this emerging resource contribute to Africa’s future electricity generation, mobility and industrial development?

​Join us for a timely conversation exploring:

• ​Where white hydrogen may be found across Africa

• ​How it could be extracted and used for electricity generation

• ​Its potential role in hydrogen-powered mobility

• ​How it compares with green hydrogen

• ​The geological, technological and investment challenges

• ​What white hydrogen could mean for Africa’s energy security and economic development

​From beneath the earth to powering Africa’s future — what role could white hydrogen play?

​Moderator: Dr. Chigozie Nweke-Eze, Facilitator, Africa Hydrogen Hub (AHH)

​Keynote Speaker: Joe Spease - CEO, WindSoHy, LLC

​Panellists:

• ​Dr. Hancox (Hans) Jaoko, Co-Founder and Director of Stratum Energy Venture Fund, Kenya.

• ​Dr Omar Maiga, Research Associate, Havard University and Natural Hydrogen Geologist, Mali

• ​Dr Mohammed Malah, Principal Regulatory Officer, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)

• ​Izebe Egwaikhide, Senior Advisor, E&P Focus Africa Consulting and Founder, Sutergy Limited