Vice President Lucia Witbooi Calls for Investment in Science, Innovation and Green Hydrogen

Windhoek, 10 August 2026.

Keynote address by Her Excellency Lucia Witbooi, Vice President of the Republic of Namibia, at the official launch of the REALTEST Green Hydrogen Research Project.

Director of Ceremonies, Dr. Marius Kudumo; Professor Kenneth Matengu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Namibia; Professor Nelago Indongo, Executive Director of SASSCAL; Representatives of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany; Representatives of the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space; Leadership of SASSCAL and Projektträger Jülich; Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Government Officials Present; Researchers, Academics and Students; Distinguished Guests; Members of the Media; Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good morning.

It is my distinct honour to join you today for the official launch of the REALTEST Green Hydrogen Research Project.

This initiative represents far more than the commencement of another research programme. It signals Namibia’s determination to build an economy founded on science, innovation, technological excellence and industrial competitiveness.