Cheroline Ripunda is a dynamic and results-driven project developer at Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, where she leads permitting for one of Africa’s largest green hydrogen projects. With a strong foundation in electrical and electronic engineering, she brings technical expertise, policy insight, and strategic thinking to energy and infrastructure development. Her previous roles include serving as an investment and strategy analyst at the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, where she worked on unlocking land and water constraints for large-scale investments, and as a professional assistant to presidential advisors in the Office of the President, supporting national green hydrogen initiatives and cross-sector policy alignment.
Women in Green Hydrogen is more than a network, it’s a platform for shaping the future of energy through inclusive leadership. It empowers women to contribute meaningfully to a sector that demands innovation, collaboration, and bold thinking.
Cheroline Ripunda is a project developer at Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, leading permitting for one of Africa’s largest green hydrogen projects. With a background in electrical engineering and experience in both the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board and the Office of the President, she brings technical expertise and policy insight to energy and infrastructure development.
World Economic Forum – Namibian House | Davos, Switzerland | May 2022
"Presented Namibia’s first green hydrogen scholarship programme, highlighting youth empowerment in the energy transition."
Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) Conference | Cape Town, South Africa | June 2018
"Shared insights on water-saving strategies in schools during the Western Cape drought using data-driven approaches."
IEEE Open Data Summit | Cape Town, South Africa | February 2018
"Presented research on using open data to manage water demand in schools and inform policy decisions."
1. ”Fees and governance: Towards sustainability in water resources management at schools in post‑apartheid South Africa”
C. Ripunda M.J. Booysen, A. Goonetilleke
Elsevier Sustainable Cities and Society (June 2019). 2019
2. ”Impact of a water‑saving campaign at schools in the Western Cape, South Africa”,
M. Visser C. Ripunda
Sustainable Cities and Society (June 2018). 2018
3. “Understanding and affecting water consumer behaviour using technological interventions at a primary school in Stellenbosch”
M. Visser M.J. Booysen
Water Institute of Southern Africa (June 2018). 2018