Financing and Investment for Sugar Cane and Bioenergy in Africa

The document discusses the necessity of investment for various ventures and specifically focuses on the financing of sugar cane-based bioenergy in Africa. It notes that while sugar cane has a long history in certain African regions, investments in its energy applications have been limited, though interest has increased due to climate change, energy security, and rural development concerns.

• Investment is essential for all ventures, from large commercial enterprises to informal sector activities, requiring human resources, land, tools, and raw materials. While small projects may rely on local resources, larger projects require capital from national or foreign grants, loans, equity, or combinations thereof.
• Investments in the energy side of sugar cane in Africa have historically been limited, but have seen increased attention recently driven by energy security, rural development, and climate change.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2012). Financing and Investment for Sugar Cane and Bioenergy in Africa. https://www.sei.org/publications/financing-and-investment-for-sugar-cane-and-bioenergy-in-africa/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Financing and Investment for Sugar Cane and Bioenergy in Africa. 2012. https://www.sei.org/publications/financing-and-investment-for-sugar-cane-and-bioenergy-in-africa/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Stockholm Environment Institute |title=Financing and Investment for Sugar Cane and Bioenergy in Africa |date=12 March 2012 |url=https://www.sei.org/publications/financing-and-investment-for-sugar-cane-and-bioenergy-in-africa/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2012financing, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Financing and Investment for Sugar Cane and Bioenergy in Africa}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2012}, month = mar, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/financing-and-investment-for-sugar-cane-and-bioenergy-in-africa/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }