The objectives of the conference are (1) to assess the energy production potentials in African countries and the market possibilities for small and large scale producers (2) to ensure that a strong African perspective is encouraged to emerge in the global arena of energy, climate change and bioenergy policy making (3) to engage the policy and decision makers of African countries in the sustainable bioenergy (4) to promote capacity building and South-South cooperation for a sustainable production of energy crops (5) to assist African countries in the development of strong regional and national policies on the sustainable development of bioenergy resources for indigenous and export markets (6) to highlight ways of developing food AND fuel and avoiding the food versus fuel conflict and (7) to review progress of COMPETE Work Package 3 on Sustainability Analysis of Alternative Land Use and to help ensure that it provides the practical tools so urgently required by African policy makers, industry and investors.

Minister for Energy and Minerals Tanzania
Mr Estomih Sawe 'COMPETE in action' (Tatedo)