ONE SOLUTION.
THREE MAJOR PROBLEMS.
Bright Energy Africa aims to improve youth and women unemployment, increase health education and reduce environmental stress. Established in Arusha, Tanzania. BEA produces and distributes biomass charcoal in the form of cooking briquettes as an alternative to traditional fuel sources. BEA converts agricultural waste into high-density biomass fuel briquettes using kilns developed together with Vision for Youth and Dartmouth Humanitarian Engineering.
BEA converts agricultural waste into high-density biomass fuel briquettes. It provides an innovative and ecologically viable solution to farmers who currently burn thousands of tons of agricultural waste per year. This social venture attempts to raise standards of living of the Tanzanian population by providing income-generating opportunities to rural communities and underrepresented demographics. BEA hopes to employ over 90% of all sales positions to underrepresented populations. The company offers training, kiln leasing and briquetting technology for farmers as well as marketing support for retailers. BEA cooking briquettes also provides several health and safety benefits to its users. BEA briquettes do not produce smoke when being used, a huge advantage when most of Tanzania cooks in small indoor rooms.
Economically, the BEA briquettes are over 40% cheaper and last 35% longer than normal charcoal use, which is the most popular method for cooking. The briquettes are a very attractive replacement for existing fuel options due to its higher energy density and cost-effectiveness. Even the transport and storage of BEA briquettes are simpler, since less volume of briquettes are needed per week by each user.
With all these factors combined, BEA hopes to create an innovative solution to tackle a multi-faceted problem in Tanzania.
THREE MAJOR PROBLEMS.
Bright Energy Africa aims to improve youth and women unemployment, increase health education and reduce environmental stress. Established in Arusha, Tanzania. BEA produces and distributes biomass charcoal in the form of cooking briquettes as an alternative to traditional fuel sources. BEA converts agricultural waste into high-density biomass fuel briquettes using kilns developed together with Vision for Youth and Dartmouth Humanitarian Engineering.
BEA converts agricultural waste into high-density biomass fuel briquettes. It provides an innovative and ecologically viable solution to farmers who currently burn thousands of tons of agricultural waste per year. This social venture attempts to raise standards of living of the Tanzanian population by providing income-generating opportunities to rural communities and underrepresented demographics. BEA hopes to employ over 90% of all sales positions to underrepresented populations. The company offers training, kiln leasing and briquetting technology for farmers as well as marketing support for retailers. BEA cooking briquettes also provides several health and safety benefits to its users. BEA briquettes do not produce smoke when being used, a huge advantage when most of Tanzania cooks in small indoor rooms.
Economically, the BEA briquettes are over 40% cheaper and last 35% longer than normal charcoal use, which is the most popular method for cooking. The briquettes are a very attractive replacement for existing fuel options due to its higher energy density and cost-effectiveness. Even the transport and storage of BEA briquettes are simpler, since less volume of briquettes are needed per week by each user.
With all these factors combined, BEA hopes to create an innovative solution to tackle a multi-faceted problem in Tanzania.
Business Model:
The figure above shows the exchanges of goods, services, and payments between the consumers, the farmers and Bright Energy Africa.
The figure above shows the exchanges of goods, services, and payments between the consumers, the farmers and Bright Energy Africa.