Under Dar es Salaam’s blazing sun , a group of Tanzanian women are leading a green revolution—one coconut shell at a time. Every weekend, they transform discarded plant waste like banana peels and cassava stalks into sustainable charcoal, tackling deforestation head-on.
‘Our mission is to protect forests by replacing tree-based charcoal with eco-friendly alternatives,’ explains activist Warda Omary Sera. With Tanzania losing over 469,420 hectares of forest yearly to fuel production, their innovation couldn’t be timelier.
By upcycling trash into clean-burning briquettes, these entrepreneurs aren’t just saving trees—they’re sparking a climate-friendly movement. Their story proves sustainability can thrive where creativity meets community action.
, a group of Tanzanian women are leading a green revolution—one coconut shell at a time. Every weekend, they transform discarded plant waste like banana peels and cassava stalks into sustainable charcoal, tackling deforestation head-on.
‘Our mission is to protect forests by replacing tree-based charcoal with eco-friendly alternatives,’ explains activist Warda Omary Sera. With Tanzania losing over 469,420 hectares of forest yearly to fuel production, their innovation couldn’t be timelier.
By upcycling trash into clean-burning briquettes, these entrepreneurs aren’t just saving trees—they’re sparking a climate-friendly movement. Their story proves sustainability can thrive where creativity meets community action. 
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