The Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology developed the biotechnology strategy as part of its "National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty". The focus is on the modernisation of agriculture. In addition, there are also opportunities for the health sector, trade and environmental protection. There is no bioeconomy strategy.

Since 2006, the "National Biofuels Strategy", published by the Ministry of Agriculture in the context of a larger strategy, the "Retour Vers l'Agriculture", has been in operation. The country also has a policy on renewable energy. Through the diversification of energy sources, the Senegalese government hopes to raise the living standards of its people and to promote national energy security. Its rural regions in particular are to have better access to electricity owing to renewable energies.

The paper was designed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC. It is envisaged that the integration of both the energy and agribusiness sectors will foster the emergence of new jobs and support rural and technological development. Important objectives also include a more coherent policy and inter-ministerial coordination.

In principle, it focuses on the socio-economic development of the country; Certain issues relevant to the bioeconomy are being decided upon. A bioeconomy strategy doesn’t exist, but the fields of health, agriculture, fisheries, energy and biotechnology are relevant to the bioeconomy.

In 2009, the country adopted its “National Biofuel Policy and Strategy”. A bioeconomy strategy does not exist.

By developing bioenergy, the country should depend less on fossil raw materials and energy security should be enhanced. In addition, it is hoped that industry growth will lead to rising incomes and less poverty. The strategy was designed by the Ministry of Energy.

The main objective of the roadmap on “Ocean Economy” is not related to bioeconomy. The strategic focus is on the marine's potential for fisheries, aquaculture, cosmetics and the pharmaceutical industry.

The country has three strategies for energy production but no specific bioeconomy or biotechnology strategy. The three energy policy strategies include a national energy policy strategy, a renewable energy strategy and a biofuels strategy. In order to better implement the biofuels strategy, a "National Agency for Bioenergy Development" was set up in 2009. A particular challenge facing the country is the struggle against progressive desertification. The responsible management of Mali’s natural resources is also particularly important.

In Kenya, bioeconomy development is strongly related to biotechnology policy. With the “National Biotechnology Development Policy” (2006) the government formulated its vision to transform Kenya into a knowledge-based economy by fostering research, development and the commercialization of modern biotechnological products. A special bioeconomy strategy does not exist. The Biotechnology Strategy was prepared by the Council for Science and Technology, a Kenyan government advisory body.