USE OF CLEAN COOKING ENERGY OPENS NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TANZANIANS

 




📌 Through the production of alternative charcoal and environmentally friendly technologies

📌 Stakeholders urged to collaborate with TBS to produce standards-compliant products

It has been stated that the use of clean cooking energy continues to create numerous employment opportunities for Tanzanians, particularly in the production of alternative charcoal and the manufacture of machines used to produce it.

The Director of Clean Cooking Energy from the Ministry of Energy, Mr. Nolasco Mlay, made the remarks during his visit to the Wazalendo Movement Institute, which is engaged in the manufacture of machines for producing alternative charcoal as well as the production of the charcoal itself, in Mkuranga District, Pwani Region.

Mr. Mlay said that many institutions serving 100 people and above have begun shifting to clean cooking energy, a move that has significantly increased the demand for alternative charcoal and, consequently, the need for faster and larger-scale production.

“I commend you for the good work you are doing in producing alternative charcoal and the machinery used to make it. This is a great opportunity for Tanzanians because demand is high. However, it is important to ensure that the charcoal produced is of high quality and durable, even when transported over long distances,” emphasized Mr. Mlay.

On his part, a Senior Engineer from the Rural Energy Agency (REA), Mr. Deusdedit Malulu, stressed the importance of involving the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) in the production of alternative charcoal to ensure that products meet the required standards.

He also encouraged producers to register on the NEST system in order to access various opportunities, noting that REA has plans to provide opportunities for citizens in the manufacturing of machines, with the aim of increasing the availability of equipment for producing alternative charcoal.

Meanwhile, the Executive Director of the Wazalendo Movement Institute, Mr. Saidi Malema, said that as part of its continued efforts to promote the use of clean cooking energy, the institute has established a clean cooking energy group involved in producing alternative charcoal made from maize cobs and dry grass.

He explained that the institute manufactures charcoal-producing machines that use electricity as well as those that do not require electricity.

He added that the institute has also formed the Clean Energy Arts Group (Nishati Safi Sanaa Group), which aims to educate the public on the use of clean cooking energy through drama and songs.

Mr. Malema noted that the Wazalendo Movement Institute has successfully sold its machines to stakeholders in the regions of Tabora, Singida, and Pwani. In addition, it has been distributing small machines to residents of villages in Mkuranga District where electricity has not yet reached, in order to encourage them to shift to clean cooking energy.

During the visit, Mr. Nolasco Mlay also toured Matima Investment Company, which is involved in the manufacture of gas-powered meat-grilling stoves, with the aim of observing how these stoves help promote the use of clean cooking energy in the country.

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