Energy
Axens and Green Sky Capital to build Egypt’s first SAF plant in major Africa debut
The project is being fast-tracked, with production targeted to begin by the end of 2027
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By ICN Bureau | June 09, 2026
Axens has entered into a strategic collaboration with Green Sky Capital (GSC) to develop a 200,000 tonnes-per-annum sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility in Egypt.
This marks what is set to become the country’s first SAF production plant and the first of its kind across Africa.
The project is being fast-tracked, with production targeted to begin by the end of 2027. It will convert lipid-based feedstocks into SAF using Axens’ proprietary Vegan HEFA technology, with a strong focus on used cooking oil as a locally sourced input.
The initiative is positioned to support Egypt’s energy transition goals while also helping decarbonize aviation and establish the country as a key renewable fuels hub spanning the Mediterranean and African markets.
Under the agreement, Axens will supply its Vegan HEFA technology along with integrated catalysts, adsorbents, and technical services, including operational support and training to optimize plant performance and reliability.
Alongside the development deal, both companies have signed a broader Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at further optimization of the project.
Early work under this framework has already delivered improved SAF yields without increasing utility consumption or affecting by-product performance. These gains are expected to significantly boost SAF output per tonne of feedstock, strengthening project economics and giving the platform a competitive edge over conventional SAF facilities.
Axens said the collaboration reflects its end-to-end capabilities across the clean fuels value chain, from feasibility studies through to start-up and lifecycle support, and underscores its position in technologies spanning biofuels, petrochemicals, plastics recycling, and carbon capture.
