The 2008 World Economic Forum on Africa will focus on how to capitalise on the continent's growth prospects by, among other things, harnessing the opportunities created to export home-grown expertise and technologies.

 

Sasol, a South African-based energy and chemicals company, was recently recognised as the first company worldwide to receive international approval for its 100% synthetic jet fuel produced by its proprietary coal-to-liquids (CTL) process. Following its sanctioning by global aviation fuel specification authorities, including the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, Sasol CTL is the first fully synthetic fuel to be approved for use in commercial airliners.

 

Synthetic fuel manufactured in the same process will be used for transporting delegates at the World Economic Forum on Africa. Sasol will be providing new ultra clean gas-to-liquids diesel and its advanced coal-to-liquids petrol for use in VIP vehicles.

 

The world renowned technologies Sasol has developed to convert coal and natural gas into cleaner liquid transportation fuels, exemplify Africa's innovation and potential to provide the world with greater energy independence and security.

 

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