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· Bliski Wschód i Afryka

Hyphen selected for prospective AfDB development grant

Hyphen was selected for a prospective US$5.93m AfDB development grant. Board approval remains pending, so the announcement does not increase the score.

Week ending: Oct 2, 2026

· Bliski Wschód i Afryka

Oman Advances Arab World's First Commercial Liquefied Hydrogen Export Corridor at Duqm

Oman is advancing the Arab world's first commercial liquefied hydrogen export corridor from Duqm to Europe, building on a 2025 joint declaration and positioning the country as a major clean fuel export hub.

Week ending: Sep 18, 2026

· Bliski Wschód i Afryka

South Africa Announces First Six Priority Green Hydrogen Projects

South Africa has announced its first six priority green hydrogen projects, with the Phelan Green Group e-SAF project at Saldanha Bay reaching FID with $100 million in equity and secured offtake.

Week ending: Sep 18, 2026

Articles

Iwatani liquefaction installation
Image: © Iwatani Corporation

Hydrogen investment follows existing demand: lessons from Japan’s Chiba project

· Walerian Majewski

The hydrogen economy is often discussed in terms of new applications: trucks, ships, steelmaking and energy storage. Yet established industrial users remain central to its development. A recent investment decision by Cosmo Energy and Iwatani in Japan illustrates the importance of connecting hydrogen production with identifiable customers—and why infrastructure investment should not automatically be equated with decarbonisation.

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