TVET Skills for Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen in Namibia
This publication presents the results of a national skills gap assessment for Namibia’s emerging Green Hydrogen (GH₂) and Renewable Energy (RE) sectors, with a specific focus on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). It consists of twelve reports:
A consolidated report, which synthesises findings across occupational areas and provides overarching recommendations for aligning Namibia’s TVET system with future industry needs.
Eleven annexed reports, each containing an in-depth analysis of a specific occupational field.
Developed in collaboration with the Namibia Training Authority (NTA), the Promotion of Vocational Education and Training (ProTVET) Project, implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the reports provide evidence-based recommendations, curriculum evaluations, and international benchmarking. Together, they aim to establish a strategic basis for strengthening Namibia’s TVET system to meet the demands of the GH₂ and RE value chains.
All reports are available for download here:
Consolidated Report: Skills Gaps and Recommendations across 11 Occupational Areas
- Annex 01: Electrical Engineering
- Annex 02: Solar Equipment Installation and Maintenance
- Annex 03: Wind Turbine Installation and Maintenance
- Annex 04: Instrumentation and Control
- Annex 05: Electrolyser installation, operation and Maintenance
- Annex 06: Water Treatment and Desalination
- Annex 07: Plumbing and Pipefitting
- Annex 08: Welding
- Annex 09: Heavy Haulage
- Annex 10: Occupational Health and Safety
- Annex 11: Firefighting
- Annex 12: Consolidated Stakeholder-Map
Get in touch with us
Emil Spieler
E-mail: emil.spieler@giz.de
Rodney Seibeb
E-mail: rodney.seibeb@giz.de
Commissioned by:
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Published by:
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Implemented through:
Promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ProTVET III) Project
Country: Namibia
Language: English
Responsible:
Sybil Ferris (GfA), Emil Spieler and Rodney Seibeb (GIZ ProTVET)
Researchers:
Dr Ahmed Elguindy, Michael Chivala, Herman Engelbrecht, Holger Waden, Prof Dr Samuel John, Prof. Dr. Birgit Scheppat, Samuel Haraseb, Yulia Titova, Daniel Weerts, Tobias Tjimbandi, Jan Naumann, Christoph Rocher, Clinton Milander, Dr Tom Alweendo, Prof Thomas Böllinghaus, Fillipus Shixwandu, Dr. Zivayi Chiguvare, Bernhard Gläser
November 2025