SEKAB biofuel affair

Sida says ‘no’ to SEKAB

Sida made it known to the Swedish biofuel company SEKAB in mid-October that it would not provide a guarantee...

Business November 02, 2009

SEKAB flirts with Sida

Having followed the aid field for more than two decades, a yellow light flashes when businesses approach...

Opinion Editorial September 17, 2009

SEKAB to sell Africa biofuel projects to former CEO Per Carstedt

Unable to find a buyer, SEKAB now plans to sell its controversial biofuel projects in East Africa to...

Business September 17, 2009

SEKAB biofuel project in Tanzania tests new Sida guarantee facility

Business August 28, 2009

Green light for Bagamoyo, SEKAB defends environment study

The Bagamoyo biofuel project has received a green light from Tanzanian authorities, but the status of the project's environmental study remains in question in Sweden. The owner SEKAB defends the study, while Managing Director of the consultant Orgut Per Giertz steps back from the report.

Business May 24, 2009

SEKAB eyes massive aid-funded equity for 20 biofuel projects in Africa

Business May 04, 2009

Tanzania suspends biofuel projects, pending new rules

The Tanzanian government has suspended implementation of biofuel projects that have not yet received...

Business May 04, 2009

SEKAB ‘substantially altered’ biofuel study, kept Orgut’s name

SEKAB has made changes in the environmental study of the Bagamoyo biofuel plantation project in Tanzania...

Business April 01, 2009

Tanzanian study calls for biofuel moratorium

Business April 01, 2009