Rapid urbanization in emerging marketshas created new challenges for economic development andpoverty reduction. The need for more buildings, transportand other infrastructure has boosted demand for constructionmaterials and especially cement, making it the centerpieceof the urban development agenda. In Sub-Saharan Africa,consumption of cement is expected to continue to grow overthe coming decade. To meet this demand, over a dozen newkilns were launched in Africa in recent years. At the sametime, increasing output poses challenges for cementproducers, who invest significantly in sourcing energy andfuel, primarily coal or natural gas. An alternative approachis to improve efficiency and implement new technologies,such as waste heat recovery and renewable energy, andutilize alternative fuels, which are already used by majorplayers in the cement sector globally. In IFC, a member ofthe World Bank Group, we have an investment portfolio incement and construction materials of over $4.2 billion, andvast global experience in developing innovative solutionsand leveraging best practices. For instance, we identifywaste heat recovery opportunities as well as internationalbest practices in the use of alternative fuels at cementplants. This report summarizes the outcomes of theassessment of alternative fuel opportunities in the country,with a focus on sourcing energy from municipal, commercialand similar waste, tires, sewage sludge and agriculturalresidue. It outlines the total potential as well as possibleproject models, involving linkages between the cement andwaste management sectors. IFC has also assessed marketbarriers and offered measures that will increase the uptakeof the use of alternative fuels.
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