Did you know that a third of Africa’s forests have already been lost, mainly to charcoal production? Yes, that is according to the world forest organization. In Kenya, the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) notes that more than 70 per cent of the domestic energy demand for cooking and heating has been met by…

Today we are in Kenya’s Nakuru County in a town named Mai Mahiu meaning “hot water” about 60kms drive from Nairobi City. Here we meet Lydia Njung’e, the CEO of Eversave Briquettes Limited. Since 2010, Njung’e has been using agricultural waste materials for manufacturing briquettes. The business started after Njung’e; then, a poultry farmer lost…