EASTERN CAPE UNVEILS GREEN HYDROGEN STRATEGY TO DRIVE INDUSTRIALISATION AND INVESTMENT

This is a media statement published by the East London IDZ SOC Ltd announcing that the Eastern Cape has unveiled its Green Hydrogen Strategy at the African Green Hydrogen Summit 2026 in Cape Town on 15 September 2026. The Strategy was developed jointly by the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism, the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, SANEDI and Nelson Mandela University, and was adopted by the Eastern Cape Provincial Executive Council for resourcing and implementation. Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, MEC Nonkqubela Pieters and ELIDZ CEO Thembela Zweni are quoted on using green hydrogen to drive industrialisation, investment, jobs and the competitiveness of existing industries, with the Coega and East London IDZ special economic zones named as key platforms.