Our model
The appliance gets us in. The fuel keeps us going.
An integrated clean cooking business: locally built stoves, locally produced pellets and a distribution network that keeps fuel always available.
Value chain
How the business works
- A
Local manufacturing
Fabricate stainless-steel stove bodies and components in Zimbabwe.
- B
Local pellet production
Collect, dry and pelletise agricultural residues into high-quality fuel.
- C
Distribution network
Supply through dealers, retailers, agro-shops and institutions.
- D
Recurring revenue
Households buy pellets regularly — like LPG — creating long-term value.
Operations plan
Built on local resources. Powered by local people.
- 1Collect agricultural waste
- 2Process & dry
- 3Pelletize & package
- 4Distribute pellets
- 5Sell stoves & support customers
Distribution
Always available. Easy to access.
Sold in the same places people already buy charcoal or LPG — through a wide network of local partners with reliable supply and after-sales support.
Research & development
R&D is complete — the product is ready and being distributed
Years of fuel testing, stove prototyping and real-world pilots are behind us. Zvanaka stoves and pellets are now in production and reaching households, vendors and institutions.
- Test pellets produced and tested from multiple local feedstocks for heat output, ash, smoke and durability.
- Stove prototypes fabricated locally, then tested for performance, safety and durability in real cooking conditions.
- Real-world pilots with households, food vendors and schools confirmed cost per meal, reliability and satisfaction.
Proven in Africa
Biomass pellet and briquette businesses already operate across the continent — and their lessons shape our model.
Zimbabwe — Zvanaka Energy
An integrated pellet stove + fuel network — largely untapped, and our opportunity.