Sustainable biofuel production in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Exploring transesterification process, nonedible feedstocks, and policy implications
Baraka Kichonge,
Thomas Kivevele
Abstract:The world is currently dealing with an energy crisis, primarily due to heavy reliance on finite fossil fuels and the associated rise in energy demand. In response to this crisis, replacing heavy reliance on finite fossil fuels with biodiesel has gained attention as an alternative solution. Sub‐Saharan African (SSA) biodiesel studies have traditionally focused on improving transesterification but overlook socio‐economic, policy, and institutional impacts on production sustainability. To address this gap, this s… Show more
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