BATM Advanced Communications Ltd (LSE:BVC, OTC:BTAVF) has been awarded a contract for its agri-waste treatment solution by a cattle facility in Botswana, its first contract in Africa.
The contract is worth €909,920, of which €376,000 has already been received, and delivery of the project is expected to complete in the second half of 2022, BATM said in a statement.
The group's Integrated Shredder and Steriliser (ISS) technology enables the efficient treatment of poultry or bovine remains onsite in an eco-friendly process. The remains can be turned into pure protein and fat that can be used as fishmeal.
BATM said the deal represents further geographical expansion to another significant livestock market. The cattle industry dominates the agricultural sector in Botswana.
Commenting on the contract, Dr Zvi Marom, CEO of BATM, said: "We are delighted to have signed another international customer for our innovative agri-waste solution, and our initial one in Africa - a region that we believe offers great potential due to its large and crucial agricultural industry.
“We are now delivering on contracts in Europe, Asia and Africa for our ISS-based products despite the logistical challenges and travel restrictions caused by the pandemic.”
BATM also announced that its ISS technology will be presented at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow by the president of an African nation. It will be discussed as part of the Great Green Wall Accelerator, a programme launched earlier this year to support the Great Green Wall Initiative to restore degraded land, create economic opportunities and enhance food security and climate resilience in the Sahel region of Africa.
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