Training Program Reaching More than 700 People on Circular Economy Practices

TLDR

• In Simbo Village, Kigoma Region, Tanzania, an innovator named Hassan Kilanoza is transforming palm waste into clean energy and jobs.
• Kigoma Region produces over 80 percent of Tanzania's palm oil, with about 80 percent of rural households relying on palm cultivation for their livelihoods.
• Kilanoza has established a circular economy system that utilizes nearly every part of the palm fruit, generating 14 different products and minimizing waste.
• His processing facility repurposes palm residues, including fibers, shells, and wastewater, into valuable resources like fertilizer and biogas.
• Kilanoza's approach demonstrates that addressing energy challenges can be achieved through innovation and resourcefulness rather than complex technology.