"AEW2023 has provided a platform for the Gambian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy to collaborate with H2 Gambia Limited, with the aim of harnessing the country's onshore hydrogen potential."
The Gambian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and H2 Gambia Limited - a subsidiary of HydroGenesis - have signed an agreement on hydrogen exploration in the MSGBC country.
The agreement was signed on the first day of African Energy Week (AEW) at the CTICC in Cape Town.
Signed by Ben Sayers, Director of HydrogenGenesis and Sheick Omar Bittaye, Director of the Gambia's Ministry of Petroleum and Energy - in the presence of the country's Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Hon. Abdoulie Jobe - the agreement paves the way for cooperation between the two parties in research to determine The Gambia's onshore hydrogen potential.
Bittaye, said that the agreement allows for in-depth research to be undertaken over a period of one year and is part of the country's efforts to decarbonise its energy.
Commenting on the project's role in developing local content, Bittaye added: "If we find commercial opportunities for hydrogen, the deal will optimise the whole hydrogen and energy value chain, which will in turn create more jobs and opportunities for economic growth. for the local population."
A new agreement will also be signed to enable hydrogen production should H2 Gambia Limited discover commercial scale hydrogen resources in the country. The agreement comes at a time when The Gambia is maximising its energy exploration efforts through partnerships with global oil, gas and hydrogen companies to ensure energy security and accessibility.