Our
Rural Livelihood

Mkaa Safi

Clean, sustainable and affordable energy for all.

The Problem

According to the Society of International Development, 70% of urban households in Tanzania use wood fuel and charcoal as an energy source for cooking. 90% of people in both urban and rural areas prefer wood and charcoal as energy sources as they are affordable. Despite charcoal and wood being harmful to human body and the environment, people still prefer charcoal and wood than other energy source like LPG that is expensive

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Mkaa Safi

Our Solution

Mkaa Safi provides an affordable charcoal alternative, priced 30% lower than traditional charcoal. This sustainable solution leverages waste materials like coconut shells, molasses, and palm shells to produce un-carbonized charcoal. Mkaa Safi's charcoal is not only cost-effective but also user-friendly for home use, offering fewer side effects compared to regular charcoal.

Our Impacts

Mkaa Safi

The Team

Upendo Ngussa
Upendo Ngussa
CEO and Founder
Baraka Machumu
Baraka Machumu
Advisor
Abia Godfrey
Abia Godfrey
Production Lead
Interested in this Project?

Feel free to reach out to our team on ihub@ihi.or.tz or call +255 745 910 577