UNIDO Initiatives Inspiring Clean Cooking in Tanzania
“Imagine rural schools in Tanzania where students no longer waste time collecting firewood for cooking in schools. Instead, they enjoy nutritious meals prepared using eco-friendly stoves and non-carbonized briquettes from Hanny G. Investment”
UNIDO is promoting the increased application of waste-to-energy technologies in agro-industries in Tanzania with financial support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and in partnership with several key national stakeholders in Tanzania – including the Ministry of Energy and the Vice President’s Office-Division of Environment (VPO). The project has established Bioenergy Incentive Fund (BIF), managed by Tanzania Development Bank (TIB) to facilitate scaling of bioenergy projects. Hanny G. Investment Company Limited is one of the beneficiaries of this program.
Hanny G. Investment Company Ltd is a women-led startup in Tanzania producing clean and affordable cooking fuels from bio-Waste and fabricates efficient cooking stoves for schools, food vendors, and households in Tanzania. The company has over 8 years of experience with over 5,300 institutional cookstoves using the briquettes were successfully disseminated and distributes over 18,720 tons of briquettes per year.
Currently, the company operates in 17 regions of Tanzania with over 500 schools and institutions as customers. The schools and institutions that shifted from firewood had saved up to 45% of their monthly expenditure for cooking fuel. Others have shifted from the use of gas to briquette due to high cost and maintenance. By switching to briquettes, these institutions are now saving over 25% on fuel costs. This reliable and clean cooking fuel is available year-round, solving the problem of finding and gathering firewood by students especially during the rainy season. The children no longer spend time gathering or chopping firewood, allowing them to focus more on their studies and personal development. With an average of 500 students in each institution and 30 staff, the company has been able to benefit more than 275,000 individuals across the country, ensuring they have clean cooking fuel and a healthy environment. Due to the high volume of bio waste (raw material), the company is looking forward to being able to recycle up to 36,000 Tons of waste per year by the end of 2025.
This article was contributed by Alusaria Verande Nyka.
