Projects led by Denzil T. Tanyanyiwa
African Bioenergy Coporation
Flagship Initiatives:
Zimbabwe Nopal-Biodiesel Microgrid Electrification Project
Deployment of a FOAK (First Of A Kind) biodiesel-based microgrid, reaching over 50,000 people with renewable electricity, avoiding 120,000 tCO₂e annually, and creating 1,300 jobs.
Namibia Biodiesel-Based Green Electrification Microgrid (Hardap Region)
A phased solar PV + BESS microgrid integrated with biodiesel gensets, scaling to B100 nopal biofuel, avoiding up to 120,000 tCO₂e annually, and enhancing resilience in drought-prone communities.
Nigeria Nopal-Biofuel Refinery & Green Transportation Project
Construction of a 50,000 t/yr FOAK refinery, producing B20 biodiesel, bio-gasoline, marine biodiesel, and SAF. Expected output: 50M litres/year, 300,000 tCO₂e avoided annually, and 3,000 new jobs, with replication potential across Africa.
Mozambique FOAK Nopal Bioenergy Initiative
Development of a 5,000-hectare nopal plantation and advanced biofuel facility producing 50M litres/year of carbon-neutral fuels (biodiesel, bio-gasoline, marine biodiesel, SAF), generating 175,000+ tCO₂e in certified carbon credits annually, creating local jobs, and transitioning to full local ownership within five years.
Overview
Together, these projects align fully with the ACS2 agenda by:
Mobilizing concessional and blended finance for scalable African innovation.
Delivering verifiable GHG reductions and socio-economic co-benefits.
Championing African empowerment through land restoration, job creation, and technology transfer.