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Biogas and Anaerobic Digestion for Agriculture and Agro-Processing

Farms, abattoirs and food processors across Africa generate organic waste that can be turned into clean biogas and valuable fertiliser through anaerobic digestion. This programme covers the fundamentals of digester design, feedstock management and gas use for productive purposes. Delegates learn how to assess whether a biogas project makes sense and how to run one reliably.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the anaerobic digestion process and the conditions it requires.
  • Assess feedstock availability, quality and mixing for stable operation.
  • Compare digester types suited to farm and agro-processing scales.
  • Plan biogas use for heat, power or cooking and manage the digestate.
  • Identify safety, siting and permitting considerations for a project.
  • Evaluate the costs, benefits and viability of a biogas installation.

Course outline

  1. 01Anaerobic Digestion Fundamentals
  2. 02Feedstock Assessment and Handling
  3. 03Digester Types and Design Basics
  4. 04Biogas Use and Upgrading
  5. 05Digestate and Fertiliser Value
  6. 06Safety, Siting and Permitting
  7. 07Project Viability and Economics

Who should attend

Farm and agro-processing managers, agricultural engineers, environmental officers and rural energy practitioners will find this course valuable.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
13 to 15 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Online3US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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