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Table 1 Bioeconomy-related activities in African countries

From: Bioeconomy as Climate Action: How ready are African Countries?

Country

Document title

Perspective

Ghana

National Bioenergy Strategy in Ghana (2014)

Bioenergy

Kenya

Strategy for developing the Bio-Diesel Industry in Kenya (2008)

National Bioprospecting Strategy (2011)

Bioenergy

High tech

Mali

Renewable Energy Strategy (Strategie Nationale de Développement des Energies Renouvelables en Mali) (2006)

High tech

Biofuel Strategy (Strategie Nationale de Développement des Biocarburants en Mali) (2009)

Bioenergy

Mauritius

Ocean Economy 2013

Blue economy

Mozambique

National Biofuel Policy and Strategy (Politica e Estrategia de Biocombustiveis (2009)

Bioenergy

Namibia

National Programme on Research Science, Technology and Innovation (2015)

Research and innovation

Nigeria

National Biotechnology Policy (2001)

Research and innovation

Biofuel Policy and Incentives (2007)

Bioenergy

Senegal

National Biofuels Strategy (2006).

Bioenergy

Letter of Development Policy of the Energy Sector (Lettre de politique de développement du secteur de l'énergie) (2008, 2012)

Bioenergy

South Africa

The Bio-Economy Strategy (2013)

Holistic bioeconomy development

Tanzania

National Biotechnology Policy (2010)

High tech

Uganda

The Renewable Energy Policy for Uganda (2007)

National Biotechnology and Biosafety Policy (2008)

Bioenergy

Biomass Energy Strategy Uganda (2014)

High tech