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  BioEnergy Africa Ltd
  22 December 2008
   

    BioEnergy Africa Ltd / Index: AIM / Epic: BAL / Sector: Renewable Energy
    22 December 2008
    BioEnergy Africa Ltd ('BioEnergy Africa' or 'the Company')
    Interim Results

    BioEnergy Africa Ltd, the AIM listed company formed to develop the production of ethanol from sugar cane projects in southern Africa,
announces its results for the six months ended 30 September 2008.

    Chairman's Statement

    In September 2008 we were successfully admitted to trading on AIM having raised �8.6 million through the issue of 68,825,600 new
Ordinary Shares at 12.5 pence. I believe this in itself was a considerable achievement taking into account the general economic climate.  

    I am pleased to report that considerable progress has been made in spite of the current market conditions, on both a corporate and
operational level and I am pleased to provide the following update on our activities to date. 

    Our initial focus is the development of the Massingir Fuel Ethanol Project in south eastern Massingir District in the Gaza Province of
Mozambique. Under the terms of the investment agreement signed with the Government of Mozambique, ProCana (our 94% owned subsidiary) is
entitled to develop the 30,000ha project, which includes 26,500ha of planted sugar cane with rotating soya crops, an ethanol from sugarcane
plant, a bagasse electricity facility, new transport infrastructures and an 11,000ha out-grower scheme. ProCana has also secured guarantees
from the Mozambican government to enable it to use up to 750 million m� of water per annum, sourced from the nearby Massingir Dam, in order
to irrigate the entire project and also improve the quality of the land in the surrounding area to the benefit of the local population.  

    Work has commenced to clear the land designated for the cane nursery, and we have planted a limited amount of seed cane with a drip
irrigation system. We are also currently in the process of conducting an extensive training programme for local employees and communities on
best agricultural practice, for example water conservation and fertilisers.

    In addition to the operational developments that we have made since listing, we have added to our management team and Board, recruiting
industry professionals with experience in our area of operation. At the beginning of this month we appointed Nick Brooks as Chief Executive
Officer and Jorge Neves as Executive Director. I am confident that we have a strong team for the development of the Massingir Project and I
look forward to benefiting from their insight and expertise in the future. We also announced that, with effect from 5 January 2009, Ashwin
Rana would be joining the Board as Chief Operations Officer. Ashwin, although remaining involved in the business, is now to not joining the
Board.

    In summary, we have achieved a great deal in the short period of time since listing on AIM, both in terms of the development of our
initial Massingir Fuel Ethanol project and also the building and strengthening of a team orientated to developing such a project. However,
we are in a period of great economic uncertainty and cognisant of the global situation, we are taking all steps to ensure we drive value and
protect our shareholders. It is important for us to evolve with the times and as such we are constantly looking at our development
programmes to ensure they are relevant to the economic environment. 

    Finally, I'd like to thank all those involved in the Company for their hard work. 


    Phil Edmonds
    Chairman
    22 December 2008 

    ** ENDS **

    For further information please visit www.bioenergy-ltd.com or contact:
    
 Phil Edmonds              BioEnergy Africa Plc  Tel: 0845 108 6060
 Jonathan Wright             Seymour Pierce Ltd  Tel: 020 7107 8000
 Sarah Jacobs                Seymour Pierce Ltd  Tel: 020 7107 8000
 Hugo de Salis    St Brides Media & Finance Ltd  Tel: 020 7236 1177
 Susie Callear    St Brides Media & Finance Ltd  Tel: 020 7236 1177


    Unaudited Income Statement
    For the six month period to 30 September 2008
                                                 27.4.07 
                                                      to 
                                                  30.9.07
                                    30.9.08  
                                    USD'000       USD'000
                                             
 Revenue                                  -             -
                                             
 Operating expenses                   (944)             -
 Operating loss                       (944)             -
                                             
 Finance income                         330             -
 Finance expenses                         -             -
 Net financing income                   330             -
                                             
 Loss before taxation                 (614)             -
                                             
 Income tax expense                       -             -
 Loss for the period                  (614)             -
                                             
 Attributable to:                            
 - Equity holders of the Company      (614)             -
 - Minority interest                      -             -
 Loss for the period                  (614)             -
                                             
 Loss per share                              
 - Basic (cents)                      (0.5)             -
 - Diluted (cents)                    (0.5)             -


    Unaudited Statement of Recognised Income and Expense
    For the six month period to 30 September 2008
                                        Six months ended 30.9.08      27.4.07 
                                                                           to 
                                                                       30.9.07
                                                         USD'000       USD'000
                                                                  
 Foreign exchange translation                              (215)             -
 differences                                                      
 Net income recognised directly in                         (215)             -
 equity                                                           
 Loss for the period                                       (614)             -
                                                                  
 Total recognised income and expense                       (829)             -
 for the period                                                   
                                                                  
 Attributable to:                                                 
 - Equity holders of the Company                           (816)             -
 - Minority interest                                        (13)             -
 Total recognised income and expense                       (829)             -
 for the period                                                   


    Unaudited Balance Sheet
    As at 30 September 2008
                                                          30.09.08    31.03.08
                                                           USD'000     USD'000
                                                                    
 ASSETS                                                             
 Non-current assets                                                 
 Property, plant and equipment                               1,968           -
 Intangible assets                                          49,904           -
 Total non-current assets                                   51,872           -
                                                                    
 Current assets                                                     
 Trade and other receivables                                 1,981           -
 Cash and cash equivalents                                  25,408           -
 Total current assets                                       27,389           -
                                                                    
 TOTAL ASSETS                                               79,261           -
                                                                    
 LIABILITIES                                                        
 Current liabilities                                                
 Trade and other payables                                      222           -
 Loans from related parties                                  4,901           -
 Total current liabilities                                   5,123           -
                                                                    
 TOTAL LIABILITIES                                           5,123           -
                                                                    
 NET ASSETS                                                 74,138           -
                                                                    
 EQUITY                                                             
 Issued capital                                             72,134           -
 Translation reserve                                         (202)           -
 Accumulated losses                                          (614)           -
 Total equity attributable to equity holders of the         71,318           -
 Company                                                            
 Minority interest                                           2,820           -
 TOTAL EQUITY                                               74,138           -


    Unaudited Cash Flow Statement
    For the six month period to 30 September 2008
                                        Six months ended 30.9.08      27.4.07 
                                                                           to 
                                                                       30.9.07
                                                         USD'000       USD'000
                                                                  
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                             
 Loss before tax                                           (614)             -
 Adjustments for:                                                 
 - Net interest costs/(income)                             (330)             -
 Unrealised exchange rate loss                               939             -
 Cash used in operations                                     (5)             -
 Interest received                                           330             -
 Net cash generated from operating                           325             -
 activities                                                       
                                                                  
 INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                             
 Purchase of intangible assets                             (532)             -
 Purchase of property, plant and                           (186)             -
 equipment                                                        
 Cash held by subsidiary acquired                            333             -
 Net cash used in investing                                (385)             -
 activities                                                       
                                                                  
 FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                             
 Proceeds from issue of share                             28,046             -
 capital                                                          
 Proceeds of borrowings from                                 302  
 related parties                                                  
 Share issue costs                                       (1,943)             -
 Net cash flow from financing                             26,405             -
 activities                                                       
                                                                  
 Net increase in cash and cash                            26,345             -
 equivalents                                                      
                                                                  
 Cash and cash equivalents at                                  -             -
 start of the period                                              
 Exchange rate adjustments                                 (937)             -
 Cash and cash equivalents at end                         25,408             -
 of the period                                                    


    NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    1.     General information

    BioEnergy Africa Limited ('BEA' or 'the Company') (formerly known as Southern Africa Energy Limited) and its subsidiary (together the
'Group') is in the business to develop the production of ethanol from sugar cane projects in southern Africa. BEA is a limited company
incorporated and domiciled in the British Virgin Island. The address of its registered office is Romasco Place, Wickhams Cay 1, PO Box 3140,
Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, VG1110. The Company's principle place of business is Av 24, Julho 2016, Maputo, Mozambique.

    The Company has its primary listing on the Alternative Investment Market ('AIM') of London Stock Exchange plc.

    This condensed consolidated financial information for the separate interim period ended 30 September 2008 was approved for issue on 19
December 2008.

    These interim financial statements do not constitute statutory accounts of the Group within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies
Act 1985. As the Group formally commenced operations on 12 August 2008, the first audited financial statements shall be produced for the
period ended 31 March 2009.

    2.     Basis of preparation

    The consolidated financial results of the Group for the six months ended 30 September 2008 have been prepared in accordance with the
recognition and measurement criteria for IFRS as adopted by the European Union, IFRIC interpretations and the Companies Act 1985 with the
exception of IAS 34 'Interim financial reporting' which AIM quoted companies need not comply with.

    The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

    3.     Capital commitments and other contractual arrangements

                                                        30.09.08    31.03.2008
                                                         USD'000       USD'000
                                                                  
 Capital expenditure contracted for but not provided          10             -
 in the financial statements                                      

    4.     Business combination

    On 12 August 2008, the Company acquired 94% of the share capital of Procana Limitada, a Mozambique entity developing facilities to
produce ethanol from sugar cane, for consideration of 185,180,000 shares.

    Details of net assets acquired are as follows:
                                 USD'000    
 Purchase consideration                     
 Fair value of shares issued      44,385    
 Fair value of assets acquired  (44,385)    
 Goodwill                              -    

    The fair value of shares issued was based on the placing price of 12.5p translated at the exchange rate ruling on completion.

    The assets and liabilities arising from the acquisition, provisionally determined, are as follows:

                                                        Acquirer's 
                                                           carrying
                                                             Amount
                                       Fair Value  
                                          USD'000           USD'000
                                                   
 Cash and cash equivalents                    333               333
 Trade and other receivables                  191               191
 Property, plant and equipment              1,775             1,775
 Intangible assets                         49,559               766
 Loans payable to former shareholders     (4,599)           (4,599)
 Trade and other payables                    (41)              (41)
                                                   
 Net assets acquired                       47,218           (1,575)
                                                   
 94% of fair value                         44,385  



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