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T1 Improving African Fuel Standards for Sustained Economic Growth
A1 Ghana, 
A2 Welbeck, Alpha
YR 2016
FD 2016
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/21475
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/21475
NO This document examines Africa’s progress and challenges in improving fuel standards to promote sustainable economic growth and environmental protection. It highlights the continent’s substantial oil and gas reserves, growing population, and expanding economies, while noting the uneven implementation of fuel quality and emission standards across countries. Using comparative data, it shows wide variation in sulfur limits and regulatory enforcement, with many states still below the Afri 2 benchmark. The paper identifies weak refining capacity, inadequate policy coordination, and limited risk-benefit analyses as major barriers. It concludes by urging harmonized regional action, upgraded refineries, and alignment with Afri 4 standards to support health, investment confidence, and long-term development.
NO https://www.unep.org/transport
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 23, 2026