Eunice Shapange

Eunice Shapange is a PhD researcher at Europa-Universität Flensburg, focusing on the governance and justice dimensions of green hydrogen development and energy transitions in Africa. Her research examines how emerging green hydrogen economies can be governed in ways that promote equitable development, meaningful participation, social and environmental justice and climate-aligned outcomes.

Her PhD research explores green hydrogen governance in Namibia, Kenya and South Africa comparatively with particular attention to how policy, institutions, global energy markets and local communities shape transition pathways. 

She is particularly interested in questions of governance structures, institutional power relations, participation and justice considerations shape green hydrogen policy pathways in Africa while strengthening South to North partnerships.

Eunice holds a Master’s degree 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. 

Her interdisciplinary background combines energy and climate policy, spatial planning, sustainable development and community engagement.

The research topic of her PhD is: Decolonizing Green Hydrogen Governance: A Comparative Justice-Oriented Governance Framework for Sub-Saharan Africa.