Transforming lives through the kitchen

Every eight seconds, someone in the world dies from the effects of inhaling fumes from open cooking fires. That is more than malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS combined. Even with such horrific consequences, wood fuel remains the major source of cooking fuel across the globe, with 700 million people in Africa alone relying on it. Planet Green Africa produces and distributes affordable, clean, eco-friendly cooking fuel from recycled agricultural waste to tackle this major global issue, enabling low-income communities in Africa to access clean cooking fuel.

The silent killer claiming millions of lives in majority-world kitchens – Cooking smoke:

Growing up, I watched my mother cook for hours in a hot, smoky kitchen. I witnessed first-hand the negative impact of traditional cooking fuels sourced from trees on the environment and health. My mother suffered from a respiratory tract infection, and I still live with the consequences of exposure to harmful kitchen smoke.

Our community: Better together

Planet Green Africa is fully immersed in the local community with an inclusive model to reach last-mile communities. We believe the most sustainable projects are those driven by the people they serve. We work with smallholder women farmers to procure the agricultural waste that is our raw material. We have an inclusive distribution model partnering with community women to sell and distribute through established kiosks within their communities, earning a commission.