Tinder EcoFuels

Based in Kenya, Tinder produces 'green' charcoal and livestock feeds using Prosopis juliflora as a feedstock. This invasive species, which is locally called 'mathenge', damages fragile dryland ecosystems, reduces biodiversity, invades farms and harms livestock. Working in close partnership with the local communities, Tinder selectively harvests Prosopis before converting it into high quality charcoal using efficient, modern equipment. The charcoal is sold in towns throughout Kenya, where over 80% of Kenya's urban communities rely on it as a cooking fuel. Seedpods are sold to animal feed manufacturers