Sustainable aviation fuel rollout in Africa and India

In late July 2026, Egypt and Nigeria announced coordinated steps to develop domestic Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Egypt’s civil aviation minister opened a workshop with ICAO and EU support to draft a feasibility study and a national SAF roadmap, while Nigeria’s aviation minister launched a high‑level SAF steering committee and presented its own feasibility study, positioning the country as a potential SAF hub for the continent.

A week later, India reported progress on its SAF strategy ahead of the CORSIA compliance deadline. The civil aviation minister chaired a high‑level inter‑ministerial meeting to review the draft SAF policy, production and supply‑chain plans, and a 1 % blending target for 2027. The Indian government emphasized SAF’s strategic value for farmers, the aviation sector, and global decarbonisation, moving its policy toward finalisation.

Together, these updates show a broader momentum among developing nations to establish SAF production, policy frameworks, and regional hubs, aligning national initiatives with international carbon‑offsetting standards.