The securitization of inter-regional energy cooperation between the EU and Southern Africa

The European Union's (EU) green hydrogen policy has evolved significantly over recent years as a central component of its commitment to achieving climate neutrality by 2050. It includes a strategic focus on external partnerships with third countries outside Europe to meet its ambitious import targets and promote global hydrogen production. In Africa, South Africa with its renewable energy potential and strategic position as regional (energy) powerhouse in the Southern African Development Communi