Dr. Ahmad Addo, a Fellow of the Energy Centre, KNUST, and a senior lecturer at the department of Agricultural Engineering, is the contact person who will represent the Energy Centre at the Bioenergy Markets West Africa Conference in Accra. He has undertaken projects like Solar Drying of Agricultural Crops and also on the Development of Biomass Gasifier Cook-Stoves.

Bioenergy Markets West Africa, which will be held in Accra, Ghana, starts from the 27th to the 29th month of October, 2009. It is the 19th edition in the Bioenergy Markets Global Series organised by Green Power Conferences and aims to offer an integrated solution of brand positioning, business development and face-to-face networking opportunities with senior decision makers.

The Bioenergy Markets West Africa conference and exhibition is targeting key players from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region as well as global industry experts.  The conference seeks to provide comprehensive information and knowledge on energy and its importance to development and the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals.  It will also highlight West Africa’s agricultural potential for bioenergy production while maintaining a focus on food security in the region. 

The Bioenergy Markets West Africa Conference hopes to reduce rising import bills, especially for oil-importing ECOWAS Member States, through substitution of locally produced, biopower, biogas, bioethanol and biodiesel.