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And here comes Tanzania’s newest billionaire

From right are, International Development Secretary United Kingdom, Mr Alok Sharma and   Safaricom Plc Chief Executives officer, Michael Joseph displays Pay-As-You-Go clean gas technology during the acquisition of Kopagas proprietary technology to UK Company during an event held in Nairobi Kenya. Looking on is Mr Andron Mendes inventor of Pay-As-You-Go clean gas technology.

News | Jan 17, 2020 | Gadiosa Lamtey

The Citizen (Tanzania)
And here comes Tanzania’s newest billionaire

Environment: Smart Gas Cooking Seeks to Break African Cities' Dirty Charcoal Habit

Two chefs prepare food using BBOXX Cook LPG at the unveiling of the next-generations utility's PAYG service for clean cooking with LPG and biogas, in Kigali, Rwanda, on 19th July. PICTURE: Handout via ©BBOXX

News | Aug 06, 2019 | Megan Rowling

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Environment: Smart Gas Cooking Seeks to Break African Cities' Dirty Charcoal Habit

Bringing poverty-alleviating solutions to market in India, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda

D-Lab Scale-Ups Fellow Chebet Lesan holds a bag of her company's innovative charcoal briquettes, which are made from recycled waste. Lesan is the founder and CEO of BrightGreen Renewable Energy, which provides affordable, clean, safe, and eco-friendly charcoal briquettes for low-income households in Kenya.

News | Aug 16, 2017 | Nancy Adams, MIT D-Lab

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