l-r AfDB VP for private sector, infrastructure and industrialization, Solomon Quaynor, and Shoji Yamada, representative director and president, JGC Corporation.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Japanese engineering company JGC Corporation have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other green aviation solutions across Africa.
Under the arrangement, the AfDB will coordinate with public-sector aviation stakeholders, identify potential project pipelines, and explore financing options including feasibility study support and investment promotion. The Bank will also work to build global partnerships around the concept of SAF production in Africa.
JGC Corporation will conduct demand studies for SAF in African markets. The company will assess technical and deployment opportunities suited to local resources and infrastructure, while facilitating the transfer of Japanese clean-energy technology to the continent.
AfDB VP for private sector, infrastructure and industrialization, Solomon Quaynor, says that adopting SAF in Africa is a “crucial component” of the journey to cutting the continent’s carbon dioxide emissions.
“It should boost the competitiveness of the sector over time,” he says. “This partnership with JGC will help unlock new opportunities for green aviation and position Africa as a pacesetter in the sector.”
JGC Corporation President Shoji Yamada said the company aims to leverage its expertise in plant engineering and sustainable energy to “contribute to Africa’s decarbonization efforts while fostering local economic growth and innovation.”
The AfDB Group has offices in 41 African countries and a representative office in Japan. The AfDB supports the economic development and social progress of its 54 regional member states.
Headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, JGC Corporation is an engineering, procurement, and construction company specializing in energy and infrastructure. It has now expanded into new business fields including renewable energy, green innovation, and sustainable fuels.
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