Brazafric to begin jatropha-based biodiesel production in Rwanda

Brazafric has announced that it will commence jatropha-based biodiesel production in Rwanda. Jatropha, which is native to Africa, is the subject of development projects announced for Mozambique, and projects in Nigeria in Ghana are now in the financing stage.

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