ABOUT BOOM-BIO BB / COMPANY / 01

Industrialising Africa's Bioeconomy.

Boom-Bio exists to develop the materials, manufacturing capability and partnerships required to convert African agricultural feedstocks into high-performance industrial materials.

We are starting with natural fibre reinforcements and composite applications, while building toward a broader platform for advanced biomaterials.

WHY WE EXIST

We are building toward a future where African agricultural feedstocks are transformed into advanced industrial materials.

Boom-Bio materials development and manufacturing in South Africa — Building local capability From reinforcement development to composite applications.

OUR STORY

Boom-Bio began with a simple observation: Africa has the biological resources and manufacturing potential to participate meaningfully in the industrial bioeconomy, but much of the technical and industrial value chain still needs to be built.

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TEAM BB / COMPANY / 03

Expertise across the value chain.

The team brings together backgrounds across agriculture, composites, engineering, manufacturing and sustainable industry.

TEAM / 01

Adrian Lotter

Director

Adrian is a Mechanical Engineer with experience in carbon fibre composites, climate strategy, sustainable energy and commercial development across African and international markets.

TEAM / 02

Alec Yardley

Managing Director

Alec has a background in Agricultural Science & Production, with experience spanning horticultural and agronomic principles, industrial hemp cultivation, production systems and data-led crop management.

BUILT THROUGH COLLABORATION

Our work is strengthened by a growing network of research institutions, manufacturing partners, venture builders and industry specialists.

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OUR JOURNEY BB / COMPANY / 02

Building capability, one milestone at a time.

The milestones that have shaped our journey from an early concept to an emerging advanced biomaterials company.

2024

FOUNDATION / 01

Kinjani Talent Accelerator

The founding team met through the Kinjani Talent Accelerator, where the initial Boom-Bio concept was developed, pitched and selected for catalytic capital.

FOUNDATION / 02

Boom-Bio Founded

Following the programme, Boom-Bio was formally established to develop high-performance materials from African agricultural feedstocks.

RECOGNITION / 03

Earthshot Prize × African Climate Network

Boom-Bio won the Earthshot Prize × African Climate Network Pitch Competition, providing early external validation of the company’s vision.

2025

VENTURE DEVELOPMENT / 01

Savant Build Programme

Selected to participate in Savant’s Build Programme, supporting the company’s technical development, venture building and commercial strategy.

FUNDING / 02

Technology Innovation Agency Funding

Secured non-dilutive funding from the Technology Innovation Agency to support product development and technical validation.

DEVELOPMENT / 03

Research & Development Begins

Formal development began on natural fibre reinforcement materials, composite processing methods and the manufacturing systems required to produce them.

2026

PRODUCT / 01

First Reinforcement Materials Produced

Boom-Bio’s first natural fibre woven reinforcement materials were produced for composite manufacturing and technical evaluation.

PROTOTYPING / 02

Prototype Development Completed

Initial material development progressed into functional prototype components across mobility and other composite applications.

APPLICATION / 03

First Vehicle Components Manufactured

The first composite components made with Boom-Bio reinforcement materials were manufactured for integration into a micromobility vehicle.

PARTNERS BB / COMPANY / 04

Built through collaboration.

We work with venture builders, research institutions, funding partners and manufacturers to develop and scale advanced biomaterials.

PARTNER / 01 Kinjani

PARTNER / 02

PARTNER / 03

PARTNER / 04 Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

PARTNER / 05

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