Address delivered on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa by Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa at the African Green Hydrogen Summit 2026, Century City Conference Centre, Cape Town

Address delivered on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa by Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa at the African Green Hydrogen Summit 2026, Century City Conference Centre, Cape Town Newsroom Date Tuesday, 15 September 2026 - 14:00 shaunm Tue, 09/15/2026 - 12:26 Image Body Programme Director, Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Acting Premier of the Western Cape, Mr Tertuis Simmers, Members of the diplomatic corps, Representatives of development finance institutions and development agencies, Representatives of business, labour, civil society and academia, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning. It is a pleasure to address this premier event on expanding the frontiers of the green hydrogen economy in Africa. I am sorry that I am unable to attend in person, but am grateful for this opportunity to participate virtually. This Summit showcases innovation, investment and collaboration in a sector that is set to change the trajectory of industrial development. With abundant renewable energy and water resources and vast reserves of critical minerals, Africa is pos