Thus, the same amount of CO2 is released into the atmosphere from the combustion process, which is reabsorbed by the plants for photosynthesis [3]. Furthermore, since the combustion operation is performed in sufficient air atmosphere, it is assumed that the entirety of the CO released during this reaction is converted to CO2. In developing countries, biomass supplies most energy services, but in inefficient implementations, mainly for cooking and heating space [4]. Major negative environmental impacts of biomass reliance and usage include increased air pollution and carcinogenic health problems to users [5]. However, more resourceful biomass applications are expected in the future, such as the production of biogas and liquid fuels for cooking, value-added materials, and power generation [6]. In addition, with climate protection policies intensified by the EU [7] and AU [8] to achieve CO2 neutrality by 2050 [9], the utilization of biomass waste is seen as a promising strategy to reduce the effects of climate change because of its potentials as a domestic and environmentally sound renewable fuel. The additional motivation that has spurred renewed interest in biomass residues, especially for developing countries, includes being part of the global industry as manufacturers of value-added materials, promising increased revenues, and job creation [10]. Against this background, numerous efforts have been undertaken to assess and characterize lignocellulosic residues of Africa origin individually [4; 11; 12; 13; 14] or as part of a composite investigation [15; 16; 17; 18; 19] to find an improved utilization. [PERSON] [18] investigated the potential of biomass energy for electricity generation in Sub-Saharan Africa, whereas [PERSON] et al. [4] conducted a comprehensive review of the biomass resources and biofuels potential in Ghana. In addition, [PERSON] et al. [6] assessed the biomass residues availability in Ghana and their potential in meeting the country's energy demand using crop residues. While there is a wealth of information on the material properties of a range of lignocellulosic fibres, including several studies on rice husk and rice straw, miscanthus, and sugarcane bagasse in Europe [20; 21], the characterization studies of predominant and accessible residues in Africa (such as cassava, yam, coconut, corncob, and cornhusk) are still underrepresented. These foodstuffs provide over 90% of the continent's food needs and predominantly for Western and Central Africa [4]. However, extensive reviews reported in the literature so far on these biomass fuels are on their potential, and only a few are exclusively presented as a systematic study on material properties or the prospect of value-addition [22; 23]. As a result, a thorough investigation is required, while also providing information on value addition processes for these residues. Such efforts are expected to result in better utilization, opening a wide range of possibilities for many developing countries. As a case study in Ghana, Table 1 depicts the theoretical and technical potential of primary residues of Ghana in 2011 [6]. Other minor agricultural residues in Ghana include rice husk, oilseed cake, sugarcane bagasse and oil palm empty fruit bunch. The study of [PERSON] et al. [6] highlighted the vast potential regarding residues availability and shed light on the government's intervention and commitments to promote the cultivation of agricultural produce. For example, through the President's Special Initiative on cassava production, the FAO statistics reported a significant increase in production figures from 2001 to 2007 [24]. Thus, approximately 9.95 million tonnes of the crop were harvested from an area of 800,000 hectares. In addition, about 1.10 million tonnes of maize were harvested from 750,000 hectares within the same production year [3]. [PERSON] et al. [16] estimated the residue to product ratio values of cassava peelings, corncob, and corn husk at 0.25, 0.27 and 0.20 g/g, and residue amount at 9.54, 1.30 and 0.96 metric tonnes (Mt), respectively.