Zimbabwe is making strides towards developing a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, with the government identifying sugarcane and cassava as key potential feedstocks. This initiative aims to reduce aviation-related carbon emissions and attract investment into the country’s agricultural value chain. The move follows the recent reception of a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Business Implementation Study report from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which outlines a roadmap for establishing a domestic SAF industry. This report builds on an earlier 2023 feasibility assessment that pinpointed 14 potential feedstocks. The development is expected to create new opportunities for Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector by opening alternative markets for crops and agricultural by-products, while simultaneously supporting the nation’s efforts to foster a sustainable aviation fuel industry.
Key Players Involved
- Zimbabwean Government: Driving the initiative to establish a domestic SAF industry.
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO): Provided a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Business Implementation Study report.
- NewsDay: Reported on the development.
Event Timeline
- Earlier this month (October 2026): Zimbabwean government received the SAF Business Implementation Study report from ICAO.
- 2023: Feasibility assessment identified 14 potential feedstocks for SAF production.
- October 16, 2026: News reports on Zimbabwe advancing its SAF roadmap.
