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Burundi provided material and technical support to help the company expand its capacity. As of 2020 the company was providing fuel to about 8,000 households. In 2020 the company employed 42 people and produced 300 to 500 kilograms (660 to 1,100 lb) a day. The
Burundian state granted Delphin Kaze
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The "Kabiof
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of charcoal equivalent. There were still challenges, including lack of electricity, limited storage space, waste disposal and the need to separated biodegradable household waste from other waste. In
October 2021 the wives of the premiers of Burundi and Niger visited the
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