Eunice Ndeyapo Shapange

Eunice Shapange is a Namibian doctoral researcher at Europa-Universität Flensburg, Germany, working at the intersection of green hydrogen, energy transitions, industrialisation and governance in Africa.

Her doctoral research examines green hydrogen governance in Namibia, Kenya and South Africa through the lenses of global value chains, energy justice and just transitions, with particular attention to institutional power, policy choices and the formation of new development pathways. She holds an MSc in Energy and Climate Change Policy from the University of Sussex and a Master’s degree in Town and Regional Planning from the University of Pretoria.

With 8 years professional experience spanning from developmental projects, advocacy, international cooperation and community-focused initiatives in Namibia, Eunice brings an interdisciplinary perspective that connects energy policy with spatial planning, development and territorial transformation.

Exploring the Processes and Traditions of Public Open Space Governance in Diverse Contemporary African Cities: A Qualitative Study on the Role of Planners in Public Open Space Design, Provision, and Governance in Walvisbay, Namibia.