This year’s MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference, scheduled for December 8–10 in Dakar, Senegal, will include a specialized session titled Green Hydrogen: Advancing Africa’s Advantage and the Rise of Regional Production Alliances. The session will focus on the growing green hydrogen industry within the MSGBC basin, new regional partnerships, and the opportunities for industrial-scale production and export across Africa. The panel will feature several prominent leaders in the sector, including Taghiya Abeidarrahmane, Director of Low Carbon Hydrogen at Mauritania’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy; Thierry Lepercq, Founder and CEO of Hydeal Ambition; Prof. Dr. Stefan Liebing, CEO of Conjuncta GmbH; and Mike Scholey, CEO of CWP Global.
Mauritania is currently emerging as a major hub for green hydrogen development in the region. The country’s strong solar and wind resources are being used to support some of the world’s most ambitious hydrogen projects. In March 2025, renewable energy company CWP completed critical geological, hydrogeological, and seabed surveys for the 30 GW Aman Project. Once operational, Aman aims to produce up to 1.7 million tons of green hydrogen and 10 million tons of green ammonia each year.
Separately, in February 2025, Danish developer GreenGo Energy signed a framework agreement with the Mauritanian government to build the 6 GW Megaton Moon Project. The project has secured over 100,000 hectares near Nouakchott, and its first phase, expected by 2029, will include 500 MW of electrolysis capacity, 600 MW of onshore wind, and 600 MWp of solar PV to produce approximately 339,000 tons of green ammonia annually.
Another large-scale initiative—a 10 GW hydrogen project led by Conjuncta, Masdar, and Infinity—is in the feasibility stage. This project aims to produce 8 million tons of green hydrogen per year, with the first 400 MW phase planned for 2028. During the session, experts will discuss how projects of this scale are being structured and financed, and how they align with national goals to create large export-oriented hydrogen hubs. The panel will also examine the emerging regional cooperation efforts that will support future transport and distribution networks.
Mauritania’s Green Hydrogen Code and national roadmap are creating a supportive environment for investment by establishing clear institutional, fiscal, and customs frameworks. The country is exploring multiple export models, including shipping hydrogen in the form of ammonia, producing green iron through partnerships with domestic mining operators, and evaluating subsea pipeline routes to Europe. These regulatory and infrastructure developments will be a key focus of the session, as panelists analyze how they connect with ongoing production projects in the region.
According to Sandra Jeque, Events and Project Director at Energy Capital & Power, the session will highlight how Africa’s green hydrogen initiatives are progressing from early concepts to real, large-scale developments. She noted that MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 provides an important platform for bringing together global investors, regional project developers, and policymakers to accelerate green hydrogen production and strengthen regional cooperation.
