Africa now exporting 1 million tonnes of ethanol to Europe; detailed overview of African production, opportunities

At World Biofuels Markets, Meaghan Sapp of Pangea Africa said that Africa is now exporting 1 million tonnes of ethanol to Europe, and offered a detailed assessment of current operators, volumes and regional challenges in a downloadable presentation on Sub-Saharan Africa.

The presentation is downloadable here.

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