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SUMMARY:COP 27 GWEC Wind and Solar Pavilion: GREEN HYDROGEN WHAT'S IN IT FOR AFRICA?
DESCRIPTION:With its cast renewable energy resource wealth and land space\, Africa has a chance to become a frontrunner in this burgeoning green hydrogen industry\, creating zero-emission jobs\, domestic energy supplies and export revenues fit for a decarbonised future. \nThis session seeks to highlight the significant potential for green hydrogen in Africa\, discuss how governments and citizens stand to benefit from green hydrogen production and use\, and what needs to be done to ensure that host countries and communities benefit the domestic economy by generating government revenues\, supporting industrial policies\, securing renewable energy supply and creating green jobs. \nIt will present insights from a study undertaken by McKinsey for the African Green Hydrogen Alliance on the green hydrogen potential in the six founding Alliance member countries (Egypt\, Kenya\, Mauritania\, Morocco\, Namibia and South Africa). The study will be launched at COP27 on Energy Day. \n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynotes:  \n\nH.E. Dr. Mohamed Shaker El-Markabi\, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy of Egypt\nHon. Tom Alweendo\, Minister of Mines and Energy\, Namibia\n\nPanellists: \n\nTBC Mauritania – to speak about African leadership on green hydrogen\, why Mauritania is part of AGHA and the intention behind the target and study\nAmina Kandil\, Partner\, McKinsey & Company Present the study findings\, focus on domestic market opportunities and socio-economic benefits\nRachel Fakhry\, High Level Climate Cchampions team – Speak about the domestic potential and markets\, how to ensure African governments and citizens benefit\, both by addressing energy security\, socio-economic and climate goals.\nGWEC – private sector to focus on how GWEC will ensure that their green hydrogen projects have domestic and local benefits\, with focus on Africa\nAmos Wemanya\, Power Shift Africa\, Perspectives of civil society in green hydrogen development. 
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LOCATION:COP27 Wind and Solar Pavilion Blue Zone
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