African biofuels project recap

All Africa has published an excellent summary of the state of African biofuel development, citing African ethanol production at 160 million gallons in 2007, adding coverage of Zambia, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Mozambique, South Africa, and Nigeria production plans.

The report highlights Petromoc’s partnership efforts to bring biofuels to Mozambique, the launch of E5 in Ethiopia, a jatropha biofuel project in Tanzania, BP’s plans in Zambia, investments in the West African Development Bank by India, and Nigerian ethanol projects.

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