The 1st Workshop Ethanol in Africa is focused in the divulgation of the results achived by the GSB - LACAf Project to the countries and universities involved in the project.

Sustainable renewable energy is an effective way to a) enhance energy security; b) reduce GHG; and c) create good jobs and help local economies. Practically all countries in Southern Africa have sugar industry based on sugarcane, and several of these countries have policies to promote bioethanol in substitution to gasoline. In this scenario South Africa is the leading country with the biggest sugar production among African countries. However, more research is necessary to improve bioenergy as an option, such as: development of 2G technologies; biofuels for aviation and development of market oriented policies.

Aimed at strengthening collaboration between academia, government and industry, this workshop will focus these issues and try to promote the sustainable bioenergy industry in Sothern Africa, seeking for social and economic benefit to the global community.