Bioeconomy for Sustainable Development in Africa – State of Production Determinants and Future Directions

Abstract

Subject and purpose of work: This paper presents bioeconomy as a solution to sustainable development challenges in Africa. It identifies the current state of bioeconomy and its production determinants in African countries and regions, and the potential that bioeconomy has in these jurisdictions. This paper also highlights possible policy inputs for a sustainable bioeconomy on the continent.

Keywords

• bio-based
• bioeconomy potential
• biological resources
• innovation
• knowledge economy
• research and development
• f63
• o30
• q01
• q55
• r11