Diversifying revenue in rural Africa through circular, sustainable and replicable bio-based solutions and business models

Informations projet

BIO4AFRICA

N° de convention de subvention: 101000762

DOI

10.3030/101000762

Projet clôturé

Date de signature de la CE 5 Mai 2021

Date de début 1 Juin 2021

Date de fin 31 Mai 2025

Financé au titre de

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy

Coût total

€ 8 999 693,75

Contribution de l’UE

€ 8 999 693,75

Coordonné par

CENTRE DE COOPERATION INTERNATIONALE EN RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE POUR LEDEVELOPPEMENT - C.I.R.A.D. EPIC
France

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Livrables

Documents, reports (21)

Catalogue of small-scale bio-based technologies suitable for rural Africa

A catalogue of technology sheets with an interactive database presenting and classifying smallscale biobased technologies suitable for rural Africa based on the results of bibliographic review and interviews with external stakeholders conducted under Task 13

Inclusive and sustainable bio-based business models for rural Africa

A report presenting the initial business models co-designed for the bio-based technologies to be transferred and adapted to each BIO4AFRICA pilot case.

Results of dissemination and communication activities - initial version

A report summarising the results of the dissemination and communication activities of the project until M24. The report will also present the project’s progress against the targets set for these activities in the Dissemination and Communication Plan.

Local awareness raising campaigns: Specifications and action plans

A report outlining the specifications objectives messages channels target audiences and timeframe of the local awareness raising campaigns to be run in each BIO4AFRICA pilot case along with a detailed action plan for each one

Report on novel bio-based value chains and markets analysis

A report outlining the results of market structure analysis market conduct analysis and market performance analysis that will be conducted under Task 51 to feed business model design

Validated inclusive and sustainable bio-based business models for rural Africa - initial version

A report on the validation of the initial set of inclusive and sustainable business models, presenting the business models updated based on evidence from their practical testing in actual productive conditions by farmers and local communities in BIO4AFRICA pilot cases.

Report on cross-case comparisons of findings and evaluation of diversification potential - initial version

The initial version of the analysis of cross-case comparison of results across the different countries and testing sites, feedstocks, markets and demonstration conditions of the BIO4AFRICA pilot cases.

BIO4AFRICA Accelerator: Services and selection criteria

A report presenting the design of the BIO4AFRICA Accelerator describing in detail the support services to be offered and the selection criteria and procedures for recruiting participants

Data Management Plan - first interim version

The first interim version of the Data Management Plan This version will build upon and update D83 to reflect any newly identified data to be collected generated during the project as well as any changes in data previously identified andor the methodology and plans of BIO4AFRICA for sound and FAIR data management

Report on BIO4AFRICA pilot cases - initial version

The initial version of the report presenting all information collected with respect to the operation and achievements of each BIO4AFRICA pilot case.

Results of life cycle assessments per pilot case - initial version

A dedicated report on the results of the LCA, LCCA and S-LCA conducted for each BIO4AFRICA pilot case.

Context and needs of African rural communities

A report on the context and needs of target farmers and rural communities taking into account a gendersensitive approach based on the desk research and interview based survey conducted under Task 11

Suitable modes of finance and funding for bio-based technologies in Africa

A report to present the results of detecting and evaluating existing available sources of funding and finance for the deployment of biobased solutions in Africa that will be conducted under Task 14 based on desk research and consultation with African partners

Data Management Plan - second interim version

The second interim version of the Data Management Plan. This version will build upon and update D8.4 to reflect any newly identified data to be collected / generated during the project as well as any changes in data previously identified and/or the methodology and plans of BIO4AFRICA for sound and FAIR data management.

Results of local awareness raising campaigns- initial version

A report presenting the activities and results of the local awareness raising campaigns in each BIO4AFRICA pilot case (Uganda, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Senegal).

Mapping of local forage agri-food systems

A report presenting the results of the mapping process conducted under Task 12 of local agrifood systems available feedstocks actors processes resource flows and value chains of the projects pilot cases

Achievements and impact of the BIO4AFRICA Accelerator - initial version

The initial version of the report presenting an overview of the activities, outcomes and impact of the offered BIO4AFRICA Accelerator services and the accelerated businesses.

Advisory Board terms of reference and composition

A report outlining the specific terms of reference to provide the basis for the BIO4AFRICA Advisory Board activities along with the Advisory Board composition

Report on BIO4AFRICA trials and validation results- initial version

The initial version of the report presenting the trials and the results of the validation activities of products, solutions and value chains in the BIO4AFRICA pilot cases.

Report on BIO4AFRICA trials and validation results- interim version

The interim version of the report presenting the trials and the results of the validation activities of products, solutions and value chains in the BIO4AFRICA pilot cases.

Replication potential of inclusive and sustainable bio-based business models - initial version

A report presenting the methodology used for assessing the replication potential of the BIO4AFRICA business models as well as the results from their assessment.

Open Research Data Pilot (1)

Data Management Plan - initial version

A report produced outlining the data to be collected generated during the project as well as the data management methodology and plan to be followed across their life cycle in order to ensure their sound and FAIR management in line with applicable legislation at national and EU level

Publications

Conference proceedings (10)

New value chains for green biorefinery waste stream

Auteurs: Aleksandra Augustyniak, Tracey O’Connor, James Gaffey and Helena McMahon
Publié dans: 2025
Éditeur: Research to Impact, Munster Technological University

Pelletisation of biomasses from Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal

Auteurs: B. RABDEAU, M. CAMPARGUE, L. G. NDIAYE, B. K. YAO, C. BROU, O. BEDZO, P. ROUSSET, K. TYBIRK, G. JANNOT, J.M. COMMANDRE, C. DUPONT
Publié dans: EUBCE conference 2023, 2023
Éditeur: EUBCE

Influence of Process Parameters on Hydrothermal Carbonization.

Auteurs: Abdeldayem, O., Md Abdullah Al-Noman, Capucine Dupont, David Ferràs, Maria Kennedy, Lat Grand NDIAYE
Publié dans: 7e Edition CasamanSun/1e Forum sur les innovations Technologique en Énergies renouvelables, 2022
Éditeur: Forum sur les innovations Technologique en Énergies renouvelables

Unveiling the potential of cow manure hydrothermal processing : safer land application and energy recovery opportunities

Auteurs: Mostafa Ahmed, Natthalie Fonseca Acosta, Hector Garcia Hernandez, Capucine Dupont
Publié dans: 2024
Éditeur: European Biomass Conference & Exhibition

Tropical agro-wastes for environmentally friendly non-load bearing bio-composites and comparative analysis with wood panels

Auteurs: MANSOUR S., VIRETTO A., THEVENON M.-F., Brancheriau L
Publié dans: Paper presented at 12èmes journées du GDR 3544 « Sciences du bois », Numéro 22-24 novembre 2023, 2023, Page(s) 214-16
Éditeur: GDR 3544

Bioeconomy boost for rural sub-Saharan Africa: adapting bio-based technologies to local conditions in rural sub-Saharan regions can diversify local economic opportunities and support sustainable community development

Auteurs: Aleksandra Augustiniak, James Gaffey, Helena McMahon and Tracey O'Connor
Publié dans: 2023
Éditeur: Research to Impact, Munster Technological University

Nutrients’ fate in cow manure during hydrothermal treatments

Auteurs: Mostafa Ahmed, Capucine Dupont
Publié dans: 2023
Éditeur: Bio-Char III: production, characterisation and applications conference

Biochar production for producing adsorbent biofilter from agricultural waste for water filtration : Côte d’Ivoire case

Auteurs: Koffi Yao Guy Landry
Publié dans: 2024
Éditeur: French Process Engineering Society webinar (SFGP 2024)

Biomass to energy an opportunity in Casamance region (Senegal): Two case Studies

Auteurs: NDIAYE, L.G., HIMBANE, P. B, ABDELDAYEM, O., Dupont, C.
Publié dans: 11th international Conference of the African Materials Research Socity, Numéro December 12-15, 2022
Éditeur: AMRS 2022

Supporting sustainable development with a circular bioeconomy approach in rural sub-Saharan Africa

Auteurs: Tracey O’Connor, Aleksandra Augustyniak, James Gaffey and Helena McMahon
Publié dans: 2025
Éditeur: Research to Impact, Munster Technological University

Peer reviewed articles (14)

An experimental and numerical investigation of secondary char formation in hydrothermal carbonization: revealing morphological changes <i>via</i> hydrodynamics

Auteurs: Omar M. Abdeldayem, Capucine Dupont, David Ferras, Maria Kennedy
Publié dans: RSC Advances, Numéro 15, 2025, Page(s) 12723-12738, ISSN 2046-2069
Éditeur: Royal Society of Chemistry
DOI: 10.1039/d4ra08995b

Hydrothermal carbonization of Typha australis: Influence of stirring rate

Auteurs: Abdeldayem, O. M., Al Noman, M. A., Dupont, C., Ferras, D., Ndiaye, L. G., & Kennedy, M.
Publié dans: Environmental Research, 236, 116777., 2023, ISSN 1096-0953
Éditeur: Elsevier
DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116777

Characterization of cassava peelings as a precursor for biochar preparation

Auteurs: Maman Hamissou IBRAHIM GREMA , Affoué Tindo Sylvie KONAN, Esaie Kouadio Appiah KOUASSI, Mahamane Nassirou AMADOU KIARI, Casimir BROU Yao, Kouassi Benjamin YAO
Publié dans: J. Mater. Environ. Sci.,, Numéro 14(12), 1582-1594, 2024, ISSN 2028-2508
Éditeur: University of Mohammed Premier Oujda

Comprehensive assessment of cow manure hydrothermal treatment products for land application and energy recovery

Auteurs: Mostafa Ahmed, Natthalie Fonseca Acosta, Hector Garcia Hernandez, Capucine Dupont
Publié dans: Journal of Environmental Management, Numéro 368, 2024, Page(s) 122168, ISSN 0301-4797
Éditeur: Academic Press
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122168

Experimental and Numerical CFD Analysis of a Solar Dryer with Integration of Basalt-Biochar Thermal Bed for Heat Storage and Humidity Absorption

Auteurs: Serigne THIAO, Omar DRAME, Awa MAR, Lat Grand NDIAYE, Issakha YOUM
Publié dans: International Journal of Sustainable and Green Energy, Numéro Vol. 14, No. 1, 2024, Page(s) 20-31, ISSN 2575-1549
Éditeur: MDPI AG
DOI: 10.20944/preprints202411.2058.v1

Activation kinetics of biochars from peanut shells, cashew nut shells, and millet stalks under isothermal conditions in CO2 atmosphere

Auteurs: Philippe Bernard Himbane, Lat Grand Ndiaye
Publié dans: South African Journal of Chemical Engineering, Numéro Volume 49, 2024, Page(s) 249-257, ISSN 2589-0344
Éditeur: South African Institution of Chemical Engineers
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajce.2024.06.004

Strategies to Enhance Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production from Sugarcane Molasses by &lt;i&gt;Cupriavidus&lt;/i&gt; &lt;i&gt;necator&lt;/i&gt; 11599

Auteurs: Oceanne Murielle Bohasset Mouho, Soro Doudjo, Song Yan, Affoué Tindo Sylvie Konan, Kouassi Benjamin Yao, Patrick Drogui, Rajeshwar D. Tyagi
Publié dans: Open Journal of Applied Sciences, Numéro 15, 2025, Page(s) 573-596, ISSN 2165-3917
Éditeur: Scientific Research Publishing, Inc.
DOI: 10.4236/ojapps.2025.153037

Reconsidering lab procedures for hydrothermal carbonization of biomass: The impact of pre-drying and stirring

Auteurs: Omar M. Abdeldayem, Capucine Dupont, David Ferras, Lat Grand Ndiaye, Maria Kennedy
Publié dans: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, Numéro Volume 179 , May 2024, 106459, 2024, ISSN 0165-2370
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaap.2024.106459

Co-designing sustainable biochar business models with sub-Saharan African communities for inclusive socio-economic transformation

Auteurs: Ssemwanga Mohammed, Nakiguli Fatumah, Kigozi Abasi, Max Olupot, Morris Egesa, Theresa Rubhara, Aleksandra Augustyniak, Tracey O’Connor, Naoum Tsolakis, James Gaffey, Helena McMahon, Foivos Anastasiadis
Publié dans: Scientific Reports, Numéro 14, 2024, ISSN 2045-2322
Éditeur: Nature Publishing Group
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-66120-y

BIOCHARS FROM SLOW PYROLYSIS OF PEANUT SHELLS, CASHEW NUT SHELLS, AND MILLET STALKS AS VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS FOR BRIQUETTE PRODUCTION

Auteurs: Philippe Bernard Himbane and Lat Grand Ndiaye
Publié dans: International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), Numéro 12(1), 2024, Page(s) 1210-1220, ISSN 2320-5407
Éditeur: Crossref
DOI: 10.21474/ijar01/18238

Sustainable Biocomposites from Renewable Resources in West Africa: A Review

Auteurs: Souha Mansour, Amandine Viretto, Marie-France Thevenon, Loïc Brancheriau
Publié dans: Journal of Renewable Materials, 2025, Page(s) 1-10, ISSN 2164-6341
Éditeur: Tech Science Press
DOI: 10.32604/jrm.2025.02024-0078

Studies of Gas Emissions and Performance of Stoves Using Biomass Char-Briquettes

Auteurs: Tessembou Biaye, Philippe Bernard Himbane and Lat Grand Ndiaye
Publié dans: Journal of Materials Science and Engineering A, Numéro 14 (4-6), 2024, Page(s) 35-48, ISSN 2169-0022
Éditeur: Hilaris
DOI: 10.17265/2161-6213/2024.4-6.001

Valorization of cassava peelings into biochar: Physical and chemical characterizations of biochar prepared for agricultural purposes

Auteurs: Ibrahim Grema Maman Hamissou, Kouassi Esaie Kouadio Appiah, Konan Affoué Tindo Sylvie, Sanda Mamane Ousmaila,Brou Yao Casimir, Yao kouassi Benjamin
Publié dans: Scientific African, Numéro Volume 20 , July 2023, 2024, ISSN 2468-2276
Éditeur: Elsevier B.V.
DOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01737

The Biochar Amendment Improves Tomato Growth and Yield under Deficit Irrigation in Sandy Loam Soil in Senegal

Auteurs: Simeon Diedhiou, Alassane Maiga, Philippe B. Himbane, Maduabuchi P. Iboko, Lat Grand Ndiaye, Ibrahima Diedhiou
Publié dans: The Scientific World Journal, Numéro 2024, 2024, ISSN 1537-744X
Éditeur: ScientificWorld, Inc.
DOI: 10.1155/2024/9945354