Invest in Benin Energy
We are scaling rapidly to unlock West Africa's untapped used cooking oil resources. Investment will accelerate our expansion into new regions, enhance our technology platform and support our long-term goal of building a sustainable aviation fuel refinery in Africa. We welcome impact investors, development finance institutions and grant organisations aligned with our vision.
The Market Opportunity
A Global Market. An African Advantage.
The global biofuel market is projected to reach $50+ billion by 2030. The EU alone mandates increasing blends of renewable fuels — and waste-based feedstocks like UCO receive the highest incentives under the EU Renewable Energy Directive.
But traditional UCO sources (China, Southeast Asia, Europe) are becoming saturated, scrutinised, and subject to fraud concerns. The market is actively seeking new, verifiable origins. West Africa is the answer.
- Massive, untapped volumes of UCO from a fast-growing food service sector
- Low collection infrastructure = first-mover advantage
- Growing regulatory demand for diversified, traceable feedstock sources
- Favourable demographics: young, urbanising population driving increased cooking oil consumption
Built to Scale
First-Mover Advantage
We are among the first companies building a formalised UCO collection network in West Africa.
Asset-Light Model
Our agent-based collection model scales without heavy capital expenditure on infrastructure.
Recurring Revenue
UCO collection and export generates consistent, contract-based revenue streams.
High Margins
The spread between local collection cost and international export price is substantial.
Impact-Aligned
Our model directly creates jobs, reduces pollution, and supports renewable energy — eligible for impact capital.
Regulatory Tailwinds
EU RED III and similar mandates globally are increasing demand for verified waste-based feedstock.
How We Make Money
Benin Energy operates a straightforward aggregation and export model:
- Collect — Our agents purchase UCO from sellers at local market rates.
- Aggregate — We consolidate, test, and store UCO at regional centres.
- Export — We sell to international buyers at global commodity prices, with full traceability documentation.
Key Revenue Driver: The margin between local purchase price and international selling price, enhanced by ISCC certification premiums.
Key Metrics
500K+
Litres Collected
120+
Active Agents
350+
Active Sellers
EU, UK, Asia
Target Markets
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