African Development Bank and JGC sign LOI to develop SAF and green aviation solutions across Africa

The African Development Bank and Japan’s JGC Corporation have signed a letter of intent at TICAD9 to explore cooperation on sustainable aviation fuel production and broader green aviation solutions across Africa. The LOI frames engineering, project development and financing collaboration to accelerate regional SAF supply chains.

Discovered 2025-10-06T01:42:52.590858-07:00 | 2025-10-06T01:42:52.590858-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The LOI brings potential engineering and financing capacity to a region where many announced SAF projects have stalled, addressing a critical gap in moving projects from announcement to construction: majority of SAF projects stall despite 160+ announcements.
  • The partnership leverages AfDB’s expanding role in African aviation infrastructure and finance, potentially linking SAF supply development to large-scale airport projects and fuel systems: AfDB mandate for Ethiopian Bishoftu hub.
  • A credible regional SAF supply pipeline would reinforce OEM and airline incentives to invest and secure low-carbon fuel, aligning with recent industry moves to protect fleet economics: Airbus and Boeing invest millions in SAF.

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2025-10-06T01:42:52.590858-07:00
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