Liste des conférences

This session will focus on the practical aspects of developing successful biogas projects, from early-stage concept development through to implementation and operation.
Speakers will share lessons learned from real projects and discuss the technical, financial, operational, and institutional considerations involved in delivering viable biogas systems within the African context.
Topics include:

• Project feasibility and feedstock assessments
• Technology selection and system design
• Project financing and investment readiness
• Stakeholder engagement and partnerships
• Construction, commissioning, and operational considerations
• Challenges and opportunities within African markets

Africa generates significant volumes of agricultural residues and organic waste that can be converted into renewable energy and valuable bio-based products. This session will explore the potential of biogas systems to unlock value from these underutilised resources.
The discussion will highlight feedstock opportunities from agriculture, agro-processing, food systems, and municipal organic waste streams, while showcasing how waste-to-energy solutions can contribute to energy generation, sustainable agriculture, and circular economy development.
Topics include:

• Livestock manure and agricultural residues
• Food and agro-processing waste
• Municipal organic waste diversion
• Feedstock management and logistics
• Digestate utilisation and nutrient recovery
• Circular economy opportunities linked to biogas

South Africa’s biochar sector is reaching an important turning point. For the first time, a unique group of pioneering producers, technology developers and early-stage project leaders will come together for an open discussion on the realities of building a biochar industry within the African context. Drawing on hands-on experience from organisations including B10 Char, PyroSA / Pyronam, Phambili Global, MyCHARR, Aquagel and Nhlamunyiko Group, the session will offer delegates a rare opportunity to hear directly from those navigating the technical, operational, financial and market realities of scaling biochar projects in Southern Africa. Through the sharing of individual journeys — each shaped by different feedstocks, technologies, markets, financing pathways and operational contexts — the discussion will help reveal a broader collective experience of the sector, highlighting both the recurring challenges faced across projects and the areas where approaches are beginning to diverge as the market evolves.

Rather than theoretical discussions, the session will focus on practical lessons learned from real projects, real deployment challenges and real commercial experiences encountered along the way. The discussion will explore how producers and developers are approaching feedstock selection, technology pathways, carbon certification, market development and commercial positioning, while also examining where the strongest opportunities are emerging across agriculture, industry, carbon removal and the wider bioeconomy. Delegates can expect candid insight into the successes, setbacks and unexpected realities encountered by first movers in the sector, as well as perspectives on what is still needed — from policy support and infrastructure to financing mechanisms, partnerships and market confidence — to help accelerate biochar deployment across Africa. Together, these collective experiences will help provide a grounded and forward-looking picture of where the African biochar sector stands today and where it could realistically evolve over the coming decade.

The Southern African Biogas Industry Association (SABIA) will host its 2026 Annual General Meeting during the closing session of Day 1.
The AGM will provide members with an opportunity to reflect on the association’s activities, governance, financial performance, and strategic direction, while also discussing priorities for advancing the biogas sector across Southern Africa.
The meeting will include:

• Treasurer’s and Secretary General’s addresses
• Financial statements and resolutions
• Re-appointment of auditors
• Re-election of directors
• Executive updates and general matters

The AGM will be open to SABIA members attending Bio360 Africa