Episode #25: Climate Leaders 101: Hage Geingob's Bold Vision for Namibia's Hydrogen Future

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In our second installment of the Small Business Starter Kit series - we’re tackling a topic that’s sometimes tricky, sometimes confusing, but ever-present: taxes. Hosts Austin and Jannese have an insightful conversation with entrepreneur Isabella Rosal who started 7th Sky Ventures , an exporter and distributor of craft spirits, beer, and wine. Having lived and worked in two different countries and started a company in a heavily-regulated field, Isabella is no stranger to navigating the paperwork-laden and jargon-infused maze of properly understanding taxes for a newly formed small business. Join us as she shares her story and provides valuable insight into how to tackle your business’ taxes - so they don’t tackle you. Learn more about how QuickBooks can help you grow your business: QuickBooks.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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This episode is the second in a series of six as part of the IExRAIA Summer Research Program of 2024. RAIA has invited twelve IE University students to join our think tank and spend 9 weeks researching a figure from around the world to try to answer a simple question: Are they a climate leader?

Don't forget to read Clara and Maja's article (https://raiagroup.org/geingobs-pursuit-green-hydrogen-economy-for-namibia) and report (https://raiagroup.org/ie-university-x-raia-research-program-2024).

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Episode #25: Climate Leaders 101: Hage Geingob's Bold Vision for Namibia's Hydrogen Future

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Episode #25: Climate Leaders 101: Hage Geingob's Bold Vision for Namibia's Hydrogen Future 25:03

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In this episode, we sat down with Clara Chikuse and Maja Prokopiuk to explore Hage Geingob’s ambitious pursuit of transforming Namibia into a global leader in green hydrogen production. Geingob’s vision centered around harnessing Namibia’s natural resources to fuel sustainable economic growth and energy self-sufficiency. We delve into the Namibia Green Hydrogen and Derivatives Strategy, the challenges faced, and the potential of the $9.4 billion Hyphen Hydrogen project. Learn how Namibia’s green hydrogen ambitions could reshape the global energy landscape and Geingob's lasting impact on the nation's future. This episode is the second in a series of six as part of the IExRAIA Summer Research Program of 2024. RAIA has invited twelve IE University students to join our think tank and spend 9 weeks researching a figure from around the world to try to answer a simple question: Are they a climate leader? Don't forget to read Clara and Maja's article ( https://raiagroup.org/geingobs-pursuit-green-hydrogen-economy-for-namibia ) and report ( https://raiagroup.org/ie-university-x-raia-research-program-2024 ).…

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27:52

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32:34

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