Africa's Academic 'Moonshot': Universities Launch €300M Green Hydrogen Hub

Johannesburg, Friday, 22 November 2024.
In a groundbreaking initiative announced this November, African and European universities are transforming Southern Africa into a global green hydrogen powerhouse. The €300 million FUTURA HyCASA project, including a 1,000km pipeline, aims to train 2,000 professionals annually, focusing on female empowerment and sustainable energy innovation. This academic-industrial partnership could revolutionise Africa’s energy landscape while meeting Europe’s urgent need for 20 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030.