Biofuels projects are being reviewed and implemented across the African continent with South Africa leading this development – it has been suggested that Biofuels have the potential to produce 10% of South Africa’s petrol & diesel needs by 2010.  Biofuels are seen as one of the biggest economic opportunities for Africa, especially job creation in rural areas. Exciting developments in this respect are taking place in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Mali, Zambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Namibia, Madagascar and many more African nations. 

Coordinated policy & strategy are required to maximise these opportunities and many governments are working on legislation to this effect.  For example the government task team in South Africa will be presenting further suggestions for their Biofuels strategy to cabinet in October.

This two day conference will investigate all the key issues relevant to Biofuels in Africa.  With speakers from all stakeholder areas of the industry this is an essential event for all parties both within Africa & globally.

International Panel of Experts Confirmed to Present, include:

Erhard Seiler, Chief Executive Officer,
Southern African Biofuels Association

Johan Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer,
Ethanol Africa, South Africa

Andrew Owens, Chief Executive Officer,
Greenergy, UK

Dr Srinivas Kilambi, President & Chief Executive Officer, Biorefinery,
Reliance Industries, India

Thomas Munn, Chief Executive Officer,
African Alternative Energy, South Africa

Demetri Poppadopoulos, Chief Executive Officer,
D1 Oils, South Africa

Willie van der Westhuizen, Managing Director,
Growing Fuels, South Africa

Christine Asser, Principal Programme Officer,
Energy Commission, Ghana

Abdusallam Yusuf, Chief Scientific Officer, Renewable Energy,
Energy Commission, Nigeria

Brian Tait, Manager, Alternative Energy Group,
Sasol, South Africa

Ian Baxter, Refinery Strategic Planner,
Engen Petroleum, South Africa

Fazel Moosa, Agribusiness Specialist,
ABSA Bank, South Africa

Glynn Morris, Managing Director,
AGAMA Energy, South Africa

Ulric Taylor, Research Analyst, Automotive & Transportation,
Frost & Sullivan, South Africa

Grant Little, CDM Project Leader, Environmental & Quality Systems Manager,
Sappi, South Africa

Representative,
Food & Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), Italy