Mawazo LDA Modular Blue Economy. Scalable Impact.

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Mawazo Blue Loop is a modular blue economy platform replacing charcoal with locally produced eco-briquettes made from residual biomass in coastal Mozambique.

Charcoal dominates urban cooking energy, driving deforestation and operating through fragmented, informal supply chains. Mawazo restructures this market by deploying standardized micro-hubs that convert agricultural and coastal biomass waste into affordable, scalable clean energy.

Each micro-hub requires €30,000 CAPEX, reaches break-even within 12–18 months, and generates approximately €40,000 in annual revenue with €22,000 EBITDA. The model is capital-efficient, cash-flow positive, and designed for replication.

Over the next 36 months, Mawazo will deploy 8 hubs, generating over €320,000 in annual revenue, displacing more than 3,000 tons of charcoal per year, and creating 300+ direct income opportunities.

By combining disciplined unit economics with measurable environmental impact, Mawazo delivers scalable blue econom

Sectors Biomass, Circular Economy, Environmental services
Location Pemba, Mozambique
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