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This brief captures outcomes of a high-level meeting on bioeconomy convened by SEI and NatureFinance. The publication highlights key priority areas that can catalyse Africa’s bioeconomy by enhancing programme design, guiding investment decisions and strengthening partnerships and coordination efforts.
The brief also outlines how countries in Africa can shift from extraction to value addition. That is, processing raw products to high-value commoditiesthat can boost trade and employment creation.
An estimated 60% of land suitable for cultivation remains unutilized in Africa, which positions the continent as a potential hub for sustainable biomass production, bio-based industries and climate-resilient value chains. To fully realize the potential of bioeconomy in the agricultural sector, the authors of the brief propose coordinated efforts in streamlining finance, policy, knowledge and market systems.
Project / This project aimed to promote partnerships between Kenya and Sweden bioeconomy private sectors.
Feature / Africa's bioeconomy could power jobs, industry and climate resilience, but only if finance, knowledge and innovation start moving in step.
Media coverage / SEI’s Alphayo Lutta emphasizes that one way Kenya can reduce its vulnerability to global oil disruptions is to give greater attention to its bioeconomy.
