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

Informazioni relative al progetto

BIO4AFRICA

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: 101000762

DOI

10.3030/101000762

Progetto chiuso

Data della firma CE 5 Maggio 2021

Data di avvio 1 Giugno 2021

Data di completamento 31 Maggio 2025

Finanziato da

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

Costo totale

€ 8 999 693,75

Contributo UE

€ 8 999 693,75

Coordinato da

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

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Risultati finali

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

Pubblicazioni

Conference proceedings (10)

New value chains for green biorefinery waste stream

Autori: Aleksandra Augustyniak, Tracey O’Connor, James Gaffey and Helena McMahon
Pubblicato in: 2025
Editore: Research to Impact, Munster Technological University

Pelletisation of biomasses from Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal

Autori: 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
Pubblicato in: EUBCE conference 2023, 2023
Editore: EUBCE

Influence of Process Parameters on Hydrothermal Carbonization.

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

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

Autori: Mostafa Ahmed, Natthalie Fonseca Acosta, Hector Garcia Hernandez, Capucine Dupont
Pubblicato in: 2024
Editore: European Biomass Conference & Exhibition

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

Autori: MANSOUR S., VIRETTO A., THEVENON M.-F., Brancheriau L
Pubblicato in: Paper presented at 12èmes journées du GDR 3544 « Sciences du bois », Numero 22-24 novembre 2023, 2023, Pagina/e 214-16
Editore: 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

Autori: Aleksandra Augustiniak, James Gaffey, Helena McMahon and Tracey O'Connor
Pubblicato in: 2023
Editore: Research to Impact, Munster Technological University

Nutrients’ fate in cow manure during hydrothermal treatments

Autori: Mostafa Ahmed, Capucine Dupont
Pubblicato in: 2023
Editore: Bio-Char III: production, characterisation and applications conference

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

Autori: Koffi Yao Guy Landry
Pubblicato in: 2024
Editore: French Process Engineering Society webinar (SFGP 2024)

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

Autori: NDIAYE, L.G., HIMBANE, P. B, ABDELDAYEM, O., Dupont, C.
Pubblicato in: 11th international Conference of the African Materials Research Socity, Numero December 12-15, 2022
Editore: AMRS 2022

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

Autori: Tracey O’Connor, Aleksandra Augustyniak, James Gaffey and Helena McMahon
Pubblicato in: 2025
Editore: 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

Autori: Omar M. Abdeldayem, Capucine Dupont, David Ferras, Maria Kennedy
Pubblicato in: RSC Advances, Numero 15, 2025, Pagina/e 12723-12738, ISSN 2046-2069
Editore: Royal Society of Chemistry
DOI: 10.1039/d4ra08995b

Hydrothermal carbonization of Typha australis: Influence of stirring rate

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

Characterization of cassava peelings as a precursor for biochar preparation

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

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

Autori: Mostafa Ahmed, Natthalie Fonseca Acosta, Hector Garcia Hernandez, Capucine Dupont
Pubblicato in: Journal of Environmental Management, Numero 368, 2024, Pagina/e 122168, ISSN 0301-4797
Editore: 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

Autori: Serigne THIAO, Omar DRAME, Awa MAR, Lat Grand NDIAYE, Issakha YOUM
Pubblicato in: International Journal of Sustainable and Green Energy, Numero Vol. 14, No. 1, 2024, Pagina/e 20-31, ISSN 2575-1549
Editore: 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

Autori: Philippe Bernard Himbane, Lat Grand Ndiaye
Pubblicato in: South African Journal of Chemical Engineering, Numero Volume 49, 2024, Pagina/e 249-257, ISSN 2589-0344
Editore: 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

Autori: Oceanne Murielle Bohasset Mouho, Soro Doudjo, Song Yan, Affoué Tindo Sylvie Konan, Kouassi Benjamin Yao, Patrick Drogui, Rajeshwar D. Tyagi
Pubblicato in: Open Journal of Applied Sciences, Numero 15, 2025, Pagina/e 573-596, ISSN 2165-3917
Editore: 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

Autori: Omar M. Abdeldayem, Capucine Dupont, David Ferras, Lat Grand Ndiaye, Maria Kennedy
Pubblicato in: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, Numero Volume 179 , May 2024, 106459, 2024, ISSN 0165-2370
Editore: 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

Autori: 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
Pubblicato in: Scientific Reports, Numero 14, 2024, ISSN 2045-2322
Editore: 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

Autori: Philippe Bernard Himbane and Lat Grand Ndiaye
Pubblicato in: International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), Numero 12(1), 2024, Pagina/e 1210-1220, ISSN 2320-5407
Editore: Crossref
DOI: 10.21474/ijar01/18238

Sustainable Biocomposites from Renewable Resources in West Africa: A Review

Autori: Souha Mansour, Amandine Viretto, Marie-France Thevenon, Loïc Brancheriau
Pubblicato in: Journal of Renewable Materials, 2025, Pagina/e 1-10, ISSN 2164-6341
Editore: Tech Science Press
DOI: 10.32604/jrm.2025.02024-0078

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

Autori: Tessembou Biaye, Philippe Bernard Himbane and Lat Grand Ndiaye
Pubblicato in: Journal of Materials Science and Engineering A, Numero 14 (4-6), 2024, Pagina/e 35-48, ISSN 2169-0022
Editore: 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

Autori: Ibrahim Grema Maman Hamissou, Kouassi Esaie Kouadio Appiah, Konan Affoué Tindo Sylvie, Sanda Mamane Ousmaila,Brou Yao Casimir, Yao kouassi Benjamin
Pubblicato in: Scientific African, Numero Volume 20 , July 2023, 2024, ISSN 2468-2276
Editore: 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

Autori: Simeon Diedhiou, Alassane Maiga, Philippe B. Himbane, Maduabuchi P. Iboko, Lat Grand Ndiaye, Ibrahima Diedhiou
Pubblicato in: The Scientific World Journal, Numero 2024, 2024, ISSN 1537-744X
Editore: ScientificWorld, Inc.
DOI: 10.1155/2024/9945354