Implemented by partners, the Namibia Biomass Industry Group (N-BiG) and the Charcoal Association of Namibia (CAoN), the Standard Bank BIOMASS FAIR is an event tailored toward the blossoming bush biomass sector in Namibia and the region at large. By bringing together stakeholders of the growing biomass sector, the sector is strengthened, and new opportunities can be explored. The annual fair provides an excellent opportunity for networking and exchanging of best practices and knowledge on bush control and biomass utilisation. The Standard Bank BIOMASS FAIR takes place over three days, comprising a Conference, an Expo showcasing technology and field demonstrations and a Networking event. Each specific event is targeted and has a specific purpose, with the overall aim of formalising and promoting the budding biomass industry in Namibia.

With approximately 300 visitors and 30 local exhibitors, the Biomass Technology Demonstration Day at Cheetah Conservation Fund in 2018 was a successful pilot event that paved the way for the foundation of this annual biomass event. In 2019, the Biomass Technology Expo drew over 1,500 international, regional, and local visitors, as well as 120 exhibitors to Otjiwa Lodge in the Otjozondjupa region, the central hub of bush biomass in Namibia.

From 7 to 8 September 2022 N-BiG, NUST and CAoN hosted a two-day Standard Bank BIOMASS FAIR comprising a Research Symposium and Biomass Industry Conference at the Safari Court Hotel and Conference Centre in Windhoek, under the theme “Discovering A New Decade for Biomass. The Standard Bank BIOMASS FAIR 2022 received diamond sponsorship from Standard Bank Namibia, thus accorded the name Standard Bank BIOMASS FAIR 2022. The event attracted over 500 participants and over 20 local and international speakers.

In 2023, the Standard Bank BIOMASS FAIR at Gross Barmen attracted over 250 participants to the conference, 60 exhibitors as well as over 23 local and international speakers. This was the first full event after a 3-year break due to COVID-19. To supplement the financial efforts of the implementing partners, an annual call for sponsorships is advertised for interested companies.

About the Standard Bank BIOMASS FAIR 2024

Date:   8 – 10 August 2024     •     Venue: Otjiwarongo

Theme: “Innovating for a greener future”

The Standard Bank BIOMASS FAIR 2024 aims to promote the booming biomass sector in Namibia and the surrounding regions at large. The Standard Bank BIOMASS FAIR will take place over three days, from 8 to 10 August 2024 in Otjiwarongo, offering a modern conference venue and ideal surroundings for showcasing biomass technology and field demonstrations. It comprises a Conference, a Networking event and an Expo.