Women's empowerment in Kenya: Trading fuel briquettes

Abstract

Fuel briquette technology is a promising alternative source of energy that could address unmet needs for cooking fuel, driven by rapid urbanisation and population growth in Kenya. Increased demand for briquettes creates a number of socio-economic opportunities, in particular for women and low-income earners. There are also favorable environmental considerations when comparing briquettes to the current most common source of fuel, charcoal