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11 03 2024

First pellets produced in Coega Biomass Centre

After an intensive process of refurbishment, the pellet factory in South Africa’s Port Elizabeth reached a milestone. The first pellets were produce…

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06 02 2024

Cocoa pods most impact on climate

Within the cocoa value chain, the residual products of the cocoa beans have by far the most influence on the climate. The good news is that both loca…

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05 12 2023

First shipment of product from Coega Biomass Centre to Europe

 

The first shipment of product from Coega Biomass Centre, based in Gqeberha, South Africa is a fact. The shipment of 10.000 tons of chips heade…

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10 10 2023

Cocoa sector Ivory Coast major topic at SARA

The cocoa sector in Ivory Coast is an important source of income for this African country and its neighboring countries. However, the consequences for…

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04 09 2023

Reducing bycatch endangered species together

In fisheries, the incidental bycatch of endangered and protected species is a major problem. Despite all legal and technical measures, studies and in…

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31 05 2023

Optimization of rock dust application to restore forests

How to optimize application of rock dust to combat soil acidification and restore European forests on poor sandy soils? That is the question a consort…

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19 04 2023

Financial Close for South African pellet factory Coega Biomass Centre

The financing of Coega Biomass Centre has formally been completed. On April 19, 2023, FinCo, Partners for Innovation and iLive signed all contracts f…

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06 03 2023

A step closer to certification of natural CO₂ storage

A group of 70 experts will assist the European Commission with regulation and certification to increace the removal of CO₂ from the air. They recei…

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08 02 2023

Partners for Innovation strengthens management team

Partners for Innovation has adapted the management structure to be well prepared for future developments. In addition to Peter Vissers as general dir…

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22 11 2022

Director Partners for Innovation Niger highlights the power of young people in Niger on national television 

The Youth Entrepreneurship and Work in Niger (JEEN) project is nearly completed. At the launching ceremony of a 10-day agricultural fair in the Zinde…

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23 08 2022

Cooperation in South Africa around woody biomass captured

There are many opportunities in South Africa to use harmful and surplus biomass in a sustainable way. To this end, a collaboration between Dutch and S…

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22 07 2022

Cooperation between the Netherlands and South Africa puts the biomass chain to work

The PIB South Africa – Netherlands biomass project for the application of woody biomass residues in South Africa was completed on 1 July. Durin…

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15 07 2022

Horti-hub to empower agripreneurs and farmers in Niger

With support of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and the Dutch Ambassy in Niamey, a cluster of four Dutch companies will implement the Horti-hu…

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05 07 2022

GET.invest Finance Catalyst receives 1000th application

GET.invest’s core service, the GET.invest Finance Catalyst, recently hit a new milestone: the 1000th request for support in accessing finan…

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16 05 2022

Useful application of cocoa residues

 
Biogas from digested Cacoa Pod Husks can replace wood in wood-fueled drying ovens. Moreover, the digestate i.e.the residual flow from the bioga…

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13 05 2022

Improving tiger nut production gives Niger a boost

Tiger nuts are protein rich tubers, which thrive particularly well on the soil in Niger. However, the yield and quality of the tiger nut production i…

Read more
05 04 2022

South African pellet factory fully owned by Pellet Tech Africa, supported by FinCo Fuel

As of February 2022, Pellet Tech Africa, a partnership of iLive SA and Partners for Innovation, acquired full ownership of the Coega Biomass Centre p…

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03 12 2021

Biomass opportunities in South Africa take shape

After two years, the partnership of South Africa and the Netherlands on solid biomass pays off. The feedstock for the Coega Biomass Centre (CBC) pelle…

Read more
02 11 2021

Focus on forest and peatlands at COP26

Two hundred countries have agreed in Glasgow to combat deforestation and restore forests. Our colleague Jasmijn Sybenga has conducted scientific resea…

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20 09 2021

Significant potential biomass residues for Côte d’Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire is one of the fastest growing economies in Africa with a thriving agricultural sector. The country produces significant volumes o…

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06 07 2021

Modern energy solutions by women for women in Kenia

In Kenya, 90% of households lack access to modern energy and clean cooking services. Women in rural areas, who heavily rely on traditional sources of…

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11 05 2021

Coega Biomass Centre will produce top-quality pellets

Test results indicate that Coega Biomass Centre (CBC), located in Port Elizabeth South Africa, is primed to produce first-rate pellets from biomass re…

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11 03 2024

First pellets produced in Coega Biomass Centre

After an intensive process of refurbishment, the pellet factory in South Africa’s Port Elizabeth reached a milestone. The first pellets were produce…

Read more
06 02 2024

Cocoa pods most impact on climate

Within the cocoa value chain, the residual products of the cocoa beans have by far the most influence on the climate. The good news is that both loca…

Read more
05 12 2023

First shipment of product from Coega Biomass Centre to Europe

 

The first shipment of product from Coega Biomass Centre, based in Gqeberha, South Africa is a fact. The shipment of 10.000 tons of chips heade…

Read more
10 10 2023

Cocoa sector Ivory Coast major topic at SARA

The cocoa sector in Ivory Coast is an important source of income for this African country and its neighboring countries. However, the consequences for…

Read more
04 09 2023

Reducing bycatch endangered species together

In fisheries, the incidental bycatch of endangered and protected species is a major problem. Despite all legal and technical measures, studies and in…

Read more
31 05 2023

Optimization of rock dust application to restore forests

How to optimize application of rock dust to combat soil acidification and restore European forests on poor sandy soils? That is the question a consort…

Read more
19 04 2023

Financial Close for South African pellet factory Coega Biomass Centre

The financing of Coega Biomass Centre has formally been completed. On April 19, 2023, FinCo, Partners for Innovation and iLive signed all contracts f…

Read more
06 03 2023

A step closer to certification of natural CO₂ storage

A group of 70 experts will assist the European Commission with regulation and certification to increace the removal of CO₂ from the air. They recei…

Read more
08 02 2023

Partners for Innovation strengthens management team

Partners for Innovation has adapted the management structure to be well prepared for future developments. In addition to Peter Vissers as general dir…

Read more
22 11 2022

Director Partners for Innovation Niger highlights the power of young people in Niger on national television 

The Youth Entrepreneurship and Work in Niger (JEEN) project is nearly completed. At the launching ceremony of a 10-day agricultural fair in the Zinde…

Read more
23 08 2022

Cooperation in South Africa around woody biomass captured

There are many opportunities in South Africa to use harmful and surplus biomass in a sustainable way. To this end, a collaboration between Dutch and S…

Read more
22 07 2022

Cooperation between the Netherlands and South Africa puts the biomass chain to work

The PIB South Africa – Netherlands biomass project for the application of woody biomass residues in South Africa was completed on 1 July. Durin…

Read more
15 07 2022

Horti-hub to empower agripreneurs and farmers in Niger

With support of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and the Dutch Ambassy in Niamey, a cluster of four Dutch companies will implement the Horti-hu…

Read more
05 07 2022

GET.invest Finance Catalyst receives 1000th application

GET.invest’s core service, the GET.invest Finance Catalyst, recently hit a new milestone: the 1000th request for support in accessing finan…

Read more
16 05 2022

Useful application of cocoa residues

 
Biogas from digested Cacoa Pod Husks can replace wood in wood-fueled drying ovens. Moreover, the digestate i.e.the residual flow from the bioga…

Read more
13 05 2022

Improving tiger nut production gives Niger a boost

Tiger nuts are protein rich tubers, which thrive particularly well on the soil in Niger. However, the yield and quality of the tiger nut production i…

Read more
05 04 2022

South African pellet factory fully owned by Pellet Tech Africa, supported by FinCo Fuel

As of February 2022, Pellet Tech Africa, a partnership of iLive SA and Partners for Innovation, acquired full ownership of the Coega Biomass Centre p…

Read more
03 12 2021

Biomass opportunities in South Africa take shape

After two years, the partnership of South Africa and the Netherlands on solid biomass pays off. The feedstock for the Coega Biomass Centre (CBC) pelle…

Read more
02 11 2021

Focus on forest and peatlands at COP26

Two hundred countries have agreed in Glasgow to combat deforestation and restore forests. Our colleague Jasmijn Sybenga has conducted scientific resea…

Read more
20 09 2021

Significant potential biomass residues for Côte d’Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire is one of the fastest growing economies in Africa with a thriving agricultural sector. The country produces significant volumes o…

Read more
06 07 2021

Modern energy solutions by women for women in Kenia

In Kenya, 90% of households lack access to modern energy and clean cooking services. Women in rural areas, who heavily rely on traditional sources of…

Read more
11 05 2021

Coega Biomass Centre will produce top-quality pellets

Test results indicate that Coega Biomass Centre (CBC), located in Port Elizabeth South Africa, is primed to produce first-rate pellets from biomass re…

Read more