Bioenergy in Africa and

NEPAD Programme

By Prof.M.M.Elmissiry

Head Energy Programmes ,NEPAD

Presentation outlines

NEPAD and NPCA?

Overview ,Global ,Continental ,ECOWAS

NEPAD Bioenenrgy Programme

Workshop Focus

Conclusions

NEPAD and NPCA

NEPAD stands for New Partnership for African Development

It has been adopted by the Heads of States and Governments

in 2001,Lusaka ,Zambia

In February 2010, NEPAD has been integrated into the

structures and processes of the AU. This included the

establishment of the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency

(NPCA) as an implementing body of the AU to replace the

NEPAD Secretariat

What is Bioenergy?

According to IEA ,

Bioenergy is energy derived from the

conversion of biomass which includes any

decomposing matter drawn from plants or

animals that is available on a renewable basis,

such as wood, agricultural crops, municipal

organic wastes and manure.

It may be used directly as fuel (Cogeneration),

or processed into liquids (ethanol and biodiesel )

and gases.(methane)

Biomass conversion Processes

Global Picture

Fossil still the bulk 81% ,bioenergy 10% (5 times hydro and almost twice

nuclear

World Ethanol Fuel Production (Million liters)

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Europe 1,627 1,882 2,855 3,645 4,254 4,429 4,973

Africa 0 55 65 100 130 150 235

Americas 35,685 45,546 60,402 66,416 77,548 76,402 76,065

Asia/Pacific 1,940 2,142 2,753 2,927 3,115 3,520 3,965

World 39,252 49,625 66,075 73,088 85,047 84,501 85,238Source: F.O. Licht

World Ethanol Fuel Production (Million Litres) Source: F.O. Licht

On the Demand Side

Rapid Population Increase ,Current About

800,000,000.

Every week 500,000.more

Energy Overview in West Africa Demand far exceeds supply Access to modern energy sources is very low (20% on average) Power shortage costs national economy 1-2% of gross per year Demand is growing at 5-10 % by 2030 , demand will increase by five folds

80% of total energy consumption comes from

biomass

Close to 90% of the West African Population

relay on traditional biomass (firewood ,charcoal)

in meeting their energy needs . The majority are

in rural areas

Transport relays heavily on imported fossil fuel.

For certain countries ,oil bill represents more

than 50% of their export earning

Market

In infancy stage ,in general, but undergoing

development

Demand for biofuel is driven by import

substitution of fossil fuel ,blending of

gasoline by ethanol , and the need for

diversification of energy resources (energy

security)

Bio-energy Policy and Regulations in West

Africa

At varied degrees of development

among ECOWAS Countries

Ghana developed bioenergy policy

Senegal is working with Brazil, the

United States, and UNEP to assess

the country’s bioenergy potential

Mali established its National Biofuels Development

Agency (ANADEB)

Sierra Leone is collaborating with the UN FAO and

has established governmental working groups that

are developing national policies

ECREEE and UEMOA with assistance from

partners are working to assist national

government to develop policies for sustainable

bioenergy

Examples of Bioenergy potential in west Africa

The region is the largest producer and

exporter of cacao and coffee in the world

(Ivory Cost and Ghana)

But the majority of the husks are disposed

and not utilized

Each ton of Cacoa produces about 6 tons of husk!

Nigeria is the world leading producer of

cassava (peels good source bioenergy)

The large scale production of cotton,

groundnuts, sorghum in the Sahel

enables the use of the residues for energy

generation

Rice straw and aquatic plants(typha)

Senegal, Niger, Gambia, Volta

Residues from Shea butter Processing

(Burkina Faso, Togo, Mali)----and so on

NEPAD Bioenergy Programme

• Overall Objective : Development of Bioenergy

On Sustainable Ground (Food &Energy)

• Strategy : Concurrently :

• Integrate Bioenergy development within

CAADP Framework

• Promote investment and drive

programmatic activities (Symp.&Fund)

• National and regional policy development

(coop. with AUC&UNECA ,fund objectives)

• Information sharing and dissemination

(Stellenbosch platform and networking)

Outputs

• NEPAD Framework for Sustainable

Bioenergy in Africa(policy framework)

• NEPAD Programme for Small Farm holders

• NEPAD Action Plan for Bioenergy

Development for food and energy security

• Nepad Action Plan for investment promotion

in bioenergy

What does NEPAD Expect the Workshop to achieve.?

Unlock Investment in Bioenenrgy in West Africa

Establish Partnership, Project Developers

and Financers

Move forwards Projects identified

Establish Permanent facility for Bioenergy

project development

In conclusions

The Region needs investors as

much as investors need good

opportunities for investment

Let us match the two together

I Thank You