A company is manufacturing charcoal from human poo and sawdust collected around Nakuru, Kenya. Locals have embraced its use and are using the briquettes for cooking and other purposes. The project ...

decided to put aside his academic papers and rolled up his sleeves to start a charcoal manufacturing business. And five months into the business, the young entrepreneur says he is not ready to ...

Often charcoal manufacturing in Africa is small-scale, emits more carbon dioxide (CO2) than it needs to, and contributes to deforestation. Mr Duncan says that his eco-briquettes can protect ...