Commercialising Napier Grass as an Alternative Biomass Feedstock
During the 2017 trials of the 32 MW biomass power plant at the Sunbird Bioenergy Mabiifu project site, it was established that the local...
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The World Bank West Africa Retreat
The World Bank today held their annual West Africa retreat in Sierra Leone. The retreat is an opportunity for regional staff to reflect...
Biomass Power Plant 32 MW Performance Trial Successfully Completed
Sunbird is pleased to announce that during the performance test of the biomass to power plant in Sierra Leone we achieved its designed...
Napier Grass is Effective Feedstock for Biomass Power
Sunbird Bioenergy (SL) has successfully completed a series of trials to test the suitability of locally sourced sustainable...
Managing Eldana Borer the Natural Way
Specialist entomologists are studying the native eldana borer in Sierra Leone in order to maintain an effective organic method of...
Sunbird sponsors the Annual Factory Vs Admin Football Match
Sunbird sponsored the annual Factory Vs Admin Football Match. The football match was held at the Wusum Stadium, which is home to...
Inaugural Multi Stakeholder Forum (MSF)
Sunbird Bioenergy held our first Multi Stakeholder Forum (MSF) at the University of Makani (Unimak) in Sierra Leone. Andrew Gee,...
Agricultural Sector Open Forum and Dialogue, Zambia
Richard Bennett of Sunbird Bioenergy Africa and Nick Brooks of China New Energy attended and contributed to the Agricultural Sector Open...
AOG transfers ownership of pioneering bioethanol and green electricity operation in Sierra Leone
AOG today announced that it has transferred 75.1% ownership of Addax Bioenergy (SL) Limited (‘Addax Bioenergy’), its sugarcane bioethanol...
Community Relations in Sierra Leone
Love Hammond, Agricultural Manager, discusses the transition from Addax Bioenergy to Sunbird Bioenergy with local small-scale farmers. A...
The 2nd Investing In Africa Forum Meeting
Richard Bennett, CEO of Sunbird Bioenergy was pleased to provide an update of our projects to the 2nd Investing in Africa Forum in...
Site Visit from US Ambassador and CEO of OPIC
Addax Bioenergy welcomes a delegation from the American Embassy in Freetown, US Aid and OPIC (Overseas Private Investment Corporation)...
Review of new sugarcane varieties in Sierra Leone
Sunbird Bioenergy reviews the new varieties of sugarcane that have been planted in the nursery at Addax Bioenergy in Sierra Leone. The...
Zamabia Development Agency Signs IPPA with Sunbird Bioenergy
Sunbird Bioenergy Zambia today signed an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) with the Zambia Development Agency. A...
Reviewing Progress of Cassava Nursery in Sierra Leone
Sunbird Bioenergy has established a 200 Ha cassava nursery to multiply improved varieties of cassava for use in the bioenergy industry....
HE President Lungu Launches Zambian Bioenergy Project and Cassava Out-Grower Program
His Excellency President Edgar Lungu has today launched the US$190 million biofuel project in Kawambwa, Luapula Province.The Project...
Technical Due Diligence Team Arrive in Kawambwa
Sunbird Bioenergy Africa and their development partner China New Energy arrive in Kawambwa to undertake technical due diligence of the...
Sunbird Bioenergy to Develop Sustainable Bioenergy Project in Zimbabwe
Sunbird Bioenergy Africa Limited (“Sunbird Bioenergy”) is pleased to announce that the company has entered into an agreement with the...
4th Commercial Farm Africa Conference, Lusaka
Richard Bennett outlined Sunbird Bioenergy Africa’s vision for sustainable bioenergy projects at the 4th Commercial Farm Conference in...
Evaluatuon of Luena Farm Block for Cassava Production
The Sunbird Bioenergy Africa team, lead by Dr Robertson, review the Luena Farm Block, near Kawambwa, for the production of cassava. The...
Zambia Delegation Visits CNE Cassava to Ethanol Project in Thailand
His Excellency President Lungu of Zambia sent a delegation to Thailand to review a cassava to ethanol project and asses suitability for a...
Presenting Sunbird Bioenergy’s projects to FMARD
Sunbird Bioenergy Africa present their proposal for a cassava to ethanol project in Nigeria to Dr Akinwumi Adesina, Federal Minister for...
Cassava World, Lusaka
Richard Bennett outlined Sunbird Bioenergy’s vision for a sustainable bioenergy project in Zambia at the Cassava World Conference in...
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