The approval of the Biofuel Industrial Strategy for South Africa in December provides fresh impetus to the Biofuels market in South Africa, providing a foundation and road map to push the market forward. The initial 2% biofuels penetration scenario (400m litres per annum) will create 25,000 jobs according to the strategy.
The 3rd Annual Biofuels Markets Africa will bring together executives from across Africa to discuss strategies that will enhance development of a sustainable regional biofuels industry.
Over 400 executives have attended this industry leading event over the past two years - click here to see who
Gain an in depth understanding of the opportunities in the African biofuels markets
- What are the latest biofuels business opportunities in Africa?
- How can Africa adapt to a bio-energy economy and reduce dependence on fossil fuels?
- How can investment be secured in the region?
- How can African feedstock suppliers be involved in supplying European markets?
- How can sustainable biofuels production be assured?
- What does the future hold for biofuels in Africa?
Plus, benefit from
- First class networking opportunities with industry peers
- An interactive agenda with lively debates
- Outlooks from across Africa, Europe and the USA
The speaker line up includes
- Andrew Makenete, President, Southern African Biofuels Association, South Africa
- Antonio Osvaldo Saide, National Director for Renewable Energies, Ministry of Mineral Resources & Energy, Mozambique
- Paul Kiwele, Chairperson, Biofuels Task Force Secretariat, Ministry of Energy & Minerals, Tanzania
- Oscar S. Kalumiana , Director, Department of Energy, Zambia
- Andrew Owens, Chief Executive Officer, Greenergy, UK
- Francois Labuschagne, Founder, PSS Oils, South Africa
- Eugene Beetge, Managing Director, SATO Biodiesel, South Africa
- Geoff Mordt, Managing Director, Rainbow Nation Renewable Fuels, South Africa
- Johan Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer, Ethanol Africa, South Africa
- Carlo Bakker, CEO, World Bio Plants, The Netherlands
- Rino Solberg, Chairman, Equator Biofuel, Norway
- Baba Said Bally, President, African Association for Biofuels Promotion, Burkina Faso
- Anne Sugrue, Coordinator Working Group on Environment, Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels
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| 08.30 |
Registration, welcome coffee & exhibition visit |
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| 09.00 |
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Chair:
Anton Hugo, Director, Assurance – Technology, Information, Communication and Entertainment Practice, PricewaterhouseCoopers, South Africa |
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Keynote Session – Pan African Facilitation of Sustainable Biofuels
- How biofuels have the opportunity to reduce Africa’s dependence on fossil fuels
- What is the latest situation of the biofuels industry globally?
- What are the key learnings for Africa?
- An introduction to the feedstock options in Africa
- How developments in the European markets have an impact on Africa
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| 09.10 |
The Opportunities and Challenges of Biofuels in South Africa
- The Biofuels Industrial Strategy
- Product standards
- Licensing criteria and licensing requirements
- Consequences of failure of license
Mark McLoughlin, National Specialist Policy and Strategy, Petroleum Products, South African Revenue Service, South Africa |
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| 09.25 |
SABA Welcome Address
Andrew Makenete, President, Southern African Biofuels Association, South Africa |
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What does the Future Hold for Biofuels in Africa?
- Examples of alternative uses for Biofuels i.e. power, telephony
- How will production efficiency improve?
- What is the role of next generation biofuels?
William Baum, Executive Vice President, Verenium Corporation, USA |
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| 10.05 |
Interactive discussion session with speakers |
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| 10.30 |
Networking coffee break & exhibition visit |
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Session I: Developing African Biofuels in a Sustainable Manner
- Which feedstocks are available and which are the most sustainable ones?
- Which technologies are available?
- The food vs. fuel debate
- Sustainability criteria
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Biodiesel from Vegetable and Waste Oils
- Which feedstocks can be used to produce biodiesel in a sustainable manner?
- What technologies are currently available?
- What are the challenges and risks?
Francois Labuschagne, Founder, PSS Oils, South Africa |
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Sustainable Sources for Biodiesel
- The Biodiesel industry in South Africa at present
- What are the improvements made in the last year?
- What are the future potentials for sustainable biodiesel production as a growing market sector?
Eugene Beetge, Managing Director, SATO Biodiesel, South Africa |
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Panel Discussion - Overcoming the Key Sustainability Concerns
- Increased production means increased agricultural inputs such as water, fertilizers, agricultural chemicals
- Threats of loss of soil fertility, loss of biodiversity and availability of water
- The need for an international standard in sustainability criteria
- What criteria are out there and are they too country specific?
Panelists:
Anne Sugrue, Coordinator Working Group on Environment, Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels
Jeremy Wakeford, Independent Sustainability Consultant, Research Director, Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas
Thor Hesselberg, Chief Executive Officer, ScanFuel, South Africa
Richard Worthington, Manager of Climate Change Program Manager, WWF, South Africa |
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| 12.35 |
Networking lunch break & exhibition visit |
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Session II: The Policy Scenario in Africa – What is the Latest Status across the Markets and What are the Key Issues of Debate?
- Was the Biofuels Industrial Strategy just a first step?
- Can a roadmap be established?
- The opportunity for South Africa of including maize in the biofuels mix
- The Jatropha situation
- The impact on water supply of the different crop choices
- Biodiversity and resource concerns
- The role of incentives, taxes, rebates & subsidies
- Is there a risk of markets evolving outside of government policies?
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Biofuels Policy Analysis of Key African Countries
- Regulatory support for biofuels in Africa
- Regulatory hurdles for biofuels in Africa
- Biofuels policy comparison with China, South America and India
Jhill Johns, Analyst, Frost & Sullivan, South Africa |
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Policy Analysis Across the SADC Region
- How do formal policies interact with oil companies?
- Legislative dynamics in each country
- Which markets are well positioned to take advantage of Biofuels?
Kevin Baart, Senior Manager, Deloitte Consulting, South Africa |
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| 14.35 |
Interactive discussion session with speakers |
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| 14.55 |
Networking coffee break & exhibition visit |
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| 15.30 |
Biofuels Developments in Africa
- Key elements
- What are the opportunities for Africa?
- Food vs fuel
Baba Said Bally, President, African Association for Biofuels Promotion, Burkina Faso |
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Policy Roundtable
Government speakers from across Africa will each present a brief overview of the current situation in their market followed by Q&A.
- What is the situation in each market now?
- Where will they be in 5 years time?
- The critical role of land use policies
Marcelina Mataveia, Head of Biomass Energy Department, Ministry of Mineral Resources & Energy, Mozambique
Paul Kiwele, Chairperson, Biofuels Task Force Secretariat, Ministry of Energy & Minerals, Tanzania
Oscar S. Kalumiana, Director, Department of Energy, Zambia
Dogara Matoh, Special Adviser Renewable Energies, Kaduna State, Nigeria |
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| 16.30 |
Chairperson’s concluding remarks
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| 16.35 |
Biofuels Markets Africa Networking Reception |
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| 08.30 |
Welcome coffee |
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| 09.00 |
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Chairman: Kevin Nassip, Chief Executive Officer, South African National Energy Institute, South Africa |
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Session III: Biofuels Investments in Africa
- A clear sense of direction for investors in biofuels projects is required before large scale investment will take place
- Will the short term focus of the Biofuels Industrial Strategy impact investment?
- Project financing considerations
- Biofuels & the CDM
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Panel Discussion – What is the Current Investment Situation in Africa for Biofuels?
- Latest investment news
- Current investment flows and future projections
- Where are investments coming from?
- What are the best sources of capital for new entrants?
- What are the main market constraints?
Sibusiso Ngubane, Project Manager EDC, Central Energy Fund, South Africa
Maite Pina, Director Project Development, Carbon Capital Markets, UK
Michael Fischer, Director, DEG Invest, South Africa
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Biofuels and Carbon Credits: The Clean Development Mechanism
- Greenhouse gas impacts of biofuels – not all fuels are equal!
- Challenges in the CDM approval process – baseline methodologies
- Challenges in the CDM approval process – validation and registration
- Transaction costs for biofuels CDM projects
- The way ahead – options for biofuels projects
Randall Spalding-Fecher, Director, ECON Analysis, South Africa |
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| 10.15 |
Networking coffee break & exhibition visit |
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Session IV: The Role of Small Scale Biofuels Production
- Working with government strategies
- The role of the Small Scale Farmers Programme in South Africa
- Why is the small scale sector important?
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Big Business for the Small Holder?
- Potential to produce biofuels in Africa
- Challenges to establish a sustainable biofuels industry in Africa
- Integration of smallholder farmers as a means to produce biofuels with concomitant economic development
Dr. Ulrich Weihe, Consultant, McKinsey & Company, Germany
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Small Scale Biofuels Production in Africa
- Food vs. fuel in relation to small scale biofuel projects in Africa
- What feedstock is viable for small scale projects?
- The specific challenges of financing of small scale biofuel projects
- Case studies
Carlo Bakker, CEO, World Bio Plants, The Netherlands |
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| 11.35 |
Interactive discussion session with speakers |
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| 12.10 |
Networking lunch break & exhibition visit |
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Session V: Biodiesel and Bioethanol Production Case Studies
A series of biofuels producers will present an introduction to their company’s activities followed by Q&A.
- African examples
- International examples
- Improving crop yields
- What are the latest developments in production technologies?
- Testing and quality challenges
- What are the marketing, pricing and consumer education challenges?
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Producing Biodiesel – Environmental Considerations
- New biodiesel projects and how they influence food security
- How can biodiesel be produced in accordance with biodiversity and nature?
- What are the latest developments?
Cliff Cawood, Financial Director, Rainbow Nation Renewable Fuels, South Africa |
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Jatropha Biofuels Production in Kenya
- The importance of “social entrepreneurship” in the Jatropha approach
- How to maximize the profit for your Jatropha out growers
- Utilising experiences from other markets
- Future challenges and opportunities
Rino Solberg, Chairman, Equator Biofuel, Norway |
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Producing Biofuels from Jatropha to Enhance Food Security
- How can a for-profit enterprise accelerate rural development?
- How to mitigate negative impacts
- Public partnerships – key to ensuring lasting benefits
- Social developments, food security and the role of energy in poverty reduction
Eloy Sanianos, Project Manager, Dendrofuels, Mozambique |
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The Impact of the New Biofuels Strategy on Biofuels Producers
- How did the new biofuels strategy affect producers who made biofuels out of maize?
- How does this affect technologies?
- What are the new technologies solutions?
- How does it affect investments and the market?
- What are the alternatives and how easy is it to adapt?
Johan Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer, Ethanol Africa, South Africa
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Interactive discussion session with speakers |
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Networking coffee break & exhibition visit |
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Session VI: Downstream Logistics
- Distribution, wholesale & retailing
- What are the fuels impacts on transport logistics, refining and blending?
- How do you ensure quality?
- What are the vehicle manufacturer impacts?
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How Does Industry View the Current Policy Environment? – Downstream Considerations
- What are the challenges and opportunities one year on?
- The economics of biofuels in Africa
- What are the downstream challenges and considerations?
Anton Moldan, Environment Advisor, Southern African Petroleum Industry Association, South Africa |
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What Does the Future Hold for Biofuels in Africa?
- Biofuels market developments
- Current trends
- Challenges and opportunities
Abiodun Olaniyi, President, Centre For Jatropha Promotion & Biofuels, Nigeria |
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| 16.55 |
Interactive discussion session with speakers |
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| 17.10 |
Chairman’s concluding remarks |
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| 17.15 |
Close of conference |
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We are now accepting speaking proposals for this event. If you are involved in the extended Biofuels Markets value chain in Africa and would like to submit a speaking proposal (presentation title, 4-5 bullet points and brief synopsis) then please contact Pia Dorfinger,
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Over 400 biofuels professionals from 36 countries have participated in past editions of Biofuels Markets Africa, which bring together players from the entire value chain to discuss best practices in sustainable biofuels market expansion. Our events stand out for the
unparalleled number of biofuels producer companies we attract and the level of detail and knowledge reflected in our event programs.
Company types:
- Biofuels Producers
- Equipment & Technology Solutions
- Project Developers/Consultants/
- Consulting Engineers
- Press
- Governmental
- Chemical & Agricultural Suppliers
- Banks/Investors/Insurance
- Universities/Research/Non Profits
- Oil/Petroleum/Refining
- Feedstock Producers
- Associations
- Other Corporates
- Automotive & Transport
- Commodity Traders & Brokers
Meet the who's who of the African biofuels industry, here are just some of the companies who have attended in previos years:
ABSA, Accenture, AES, Agri SA, Alfa Laval, Alten Fuels, Argos Oil, Banco BPI, BASF, Bio Fuels Africa, Biodiesel Producer, Bosch Projects, BP, British Sugar, Canegrowers, Cape Argus, D1 Oils, DEG Invest Deloitte, Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy, DBSA, Diligent Tanzania, Energem Biofuels, Energem Petroleum, Energia Capital, Energy Commission, Ethanol Africa, Ethanol Company Malawi, Green Power Plantations, Greenergy, GTZ Probec, IFC, Investec Bank, Jatropha Africa, Louis Dreyfus, Lurgi, Madagascar Jatropha Oil, Malawi Bureau of Standards, Marsh Vikela, Mauritius Sugar Authority, McCroft Tobacco, Mittal Steel, National Biofuel Distribution, National Oil Company, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Noble Group, Novozymes, Petro SA, Petrobras, Presscane, Primesoil, Reliance Industries, Royal Swazi Distillers, SA Biodiesel, Sasol, Sato Biodiesel, Scania, Shell, Sonangol, South African Sugar Association, Southern African Biofuels Association, Statoil Hydro, Sun Biofuels, TSB Sugar, Uhde, Volkswagen, Xenobu Biofuels |
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Endorsed by:
Environmental Development Action in the Third World (ENDA-TM) is a non profit organisation based in Dakar, Senegal. Its primary objective is poverty alleviation in developing countries and its global mission is to find ways of ensuring that the organisation’s immediate fight against poverty, social degeneration and environmental degradation are conceived of as part of a process to push for socio-economic and political change.
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) recognizes energy as a key component in delivering services, improving health, providing sanitation and for poverty reduction. Backed by national governments, financial and business professionals and NGOs, REEEP is uniquely placed among international initiatives to drive the integration of renewable Energy and energy efficient systems (REES) into national and global energy policy. REEEP’s regional secretariats provide access to best practice in policy and finance to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. The International Secretariat engages political, financial and business support to reduce the risk inherent in implementing new policy and financing initiatives.
www.reeep-sa.org
NESSTA
NESSTA strives to enable Tanzania’s small holder farmers and entrepreneurs to competitively tap socio-economic benefits emanating from the emerging global biofuels market. NESSTA trains small holder farmers and entrepreneurs on how to effectively exploit the country’s resource base for biofuels that include 34 million hectares of unused arable land, adequate water for irrigation and large labour force. NESSTA promotes contract farming whereby emerging processors and farmers are linked on contract basis. NESSTA is also involved in lobbying for blending directive that will provide an assured market for biofuels in Tanzania, as a start up to approaching the global biofuels market.
Cejab Africa is a private, non-profit organisation with the mission to promote and develop activities that leads to sustainable development, poverty reduction and sustainable livelihoods. Moreso, to champion the cause of energy and food security for the rural poor.
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