The African Briquet Factory develops biomass as a sustainable and environmentally friendly energy source for East Africa.
One example: coffee is Ethiopia's most important export product. When the coffee cherry is harvested, the coffee bean only accounts for 15% of the weight. The remaining 85% are waste - actually it is biomass.
From biomass like this, African Briquet Factory is producing briquets: a climate friendly fuel - also called green coal, replacing Diesel and firewood.