Partnership to advance SAF rollout across Africa

  • Gas
  • October 6, 2025

The African Development Bank and Japan’s JGC Corporation will work together to advance development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects across Africa.

At a conference on African development held in Yokohama, Japan last month, the partners signed a Letter of Intent to build a framework for developing SAF and other green aviation initiatives to decarbonise air transport in Africa.

SAF refers to jet fuel produced from renewable resources such as plant oils, waste materials, or captured carbon.

As part of the deal, AfDB will work with different government and public groups involved in aviation to find, plan, and fund new projects.

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