Karim Sabetraftar
Send MessageVillage-Level Green Charcoal Micro-Factories
To use tailor-made technology to convert locally sourced farm and municipal waste into clean cooking fuel (green charcoal) and organic fertilizers (biochar).
How does your innovation work?
Eco-fuel Africa empowers local communities in Uganda to use tailor-made technology to convert locally sourced farm and municipal waste into clean cooking fuel (green charcoal) and organic fertilizers (b...
SEE ALLHow does your innovation work?
Eco-fuel Africa empowers local communities in Uganda to use tailor-made technology to convert locally sourced farm and municipal waste into clean cooking fuel (green charcoal) and organic fertilizers (b...
Stage 2: Research & Development
Using DIV Stage One funding, Eco-Fuel enabled 2,500 farmers to use kilns, 460 women retailers improved sales by offering green charcoal, and over 10,000 households now use clean cooking fuel on a daily basis in Uganda.
Registered in Ugandain Uganda
Focus Areas:
Economic Growth and Trade, Energy, Gender and 6 MoreSEE ALL
Implemented In:
Uganda
1
Country Implemented In
$1,000,000
Funds Raised to Date
Verified Funding
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Planned Goals and Milestones
DIV Stage 2 support will expand operations by (1) expanding own capacity and servicing more urban markets with high demand and (2) establishing a network of micro-franchisees where EFA will provide in-kind equopment and support services to access smaller, rural markets by franchising production and sales.
Milestone
Aug 2015
Funds RaisedVERIFIED
$1,000,000
Jun 2013
Funds RaisedVERIFIED
$100,000
Date Unknown
Created
Date Unknown
New Country Implemented In
Uganda
