Transcript Dr Hussein Elhag, Executive Director/AFREC International

The African Biofuels Center
(ABC)
(An AFREC’s Project Proposal)
Dr Hussein Elhag
Director/AFREC
First High AU/Brazil/UNIDO Seminar on Biofuels in Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: July 30-August 01, 2007
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The Need for Institutional Infrastructure for
Biofuels Development in Africa
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The need for institutional framework;
The need for guidance, monitoring and
supervision;
The need for training, capacity building, advocacy
and promotion;
The need for regulatory advisor, standards creator
and certification supervisor; and
The need for policy maker, harmonizer, facilitator
and coordinator at a continental level.
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AFREC’s Guiding Principle
Energy Security for Africa
through
Energy Integration in Africa
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African Biofuels Center
(ABC)
Definition
The African Biofuels Center (ABC) is a specialized
technical unit and subsidiary of AFREC concerns with
promoting and developing biofuels resources in Africa
with objective to achieve energy security through the
establishment of integrated biofuels industry
characterized by “value chain”, self-sufficiency, and
self-reliance with regard to oil products supplies
whether that in form of fossil-based petroleum
products or renewably-based biofuels products.
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Legal Framework
AFREC Convention: Article 3: Guiding Principles
 Development of the use of energy to promote and
support rapid economic and social development,
eradication of poverty, combats desertification and
improves the standard and quality of life throughout the
Member States.
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Development and utilization of sustainable; and
environmentally sound energy.
Article 4: Functions of AFREC
 Establish the necessary mechanisms for the
exploitation and utilization of energy resources of the
continent in an optimal manner with the aim of
complimentarity.
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African Biofuels Center
(ABC)
Vision:
 Creating a pathway towards a Green OPEC in
Africa
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Mission:
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To achieve sustainable energy security for Africa
through the establishment of integrated biofuels
industry characterized by consistent “value chain”;
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To promote various strategies towards sustained selfsufficiency and self-reliance in oil products supplies
whether that in form of fossil-based petroleum
products or in renewable-based biofuels products for
enhancing the socioeconomic development of Africa
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Biofuels Value Chain
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Objectives of the ABC
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Promote sustainable biofuels technology and production;
Sponsor the transfer of foreign technology and experience;
Motivate countries to set up national programs on biofuels;
Establish a database on biofuels resources and industry in
Africa and provide information;
Provide guidance from preliminary infrastructure to market;
Assist in setting up consistent regulatory frameworks;
Organize conferences and meetings on industry and policy
issues; and
Establish efficient networks of stakeholders.
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Programs
 Formation of a Ministerial Sub-Committee within CAMEN;
 Creation of advisory panel to represent corporate
stakeholders;
 Setting up strategies to successfully managing the
emerging markets;
 Assessing critical issues such as: food vs. energy security,
diversification of supplies, substitution for oil, etc.;
 Provision of training, capacity building and information;
 Establishing an active forum for dialogue, experience
exchange, technology transfer and information
dissemination through Internet, newsletters, conferences
and training sessions;
 Creating partnership with concerned regional and
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international bodies.
Plan of Action
 Secure the approval and adoption of CAMEN.
 Initiate workshops to elaborate the creation of the center.
 Creation of outreach program with all types of stakeholders.
 Key activities to be undertaken by the center would include:
- Creation of the African biofuels databank as part of the
AEIS;
- Creation of Focal Points in Member States;
- Analysis of policies and plans adopted by Member States;
- Assessments of resource required for biofuels industry;
- Definition of critical issues for establishing a value chain
industry;
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Thank you for your kind attention
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