Topic: Blue Hydrogen

The European Union is pivoting toward hydrogen as a long-term energy solution, signing a $24 billion deal with the UAE and Egypt to build a facility in Mauritania. While "green hydrogen" is promoted, critics argue the process is inefficient compared to direct nuclear power. Reports of "gold hydrogen" deposits in the Earth's crust across Africa, specifically in Senegal and Niger, are driving new geopolitical interest in the continent.