Sogepal

Mbawla Cookestoves

About us

SOGEPAL is a Mozambican company, wholly owned by Mozambicans, founded in 2010, which operates in the renewable energy sector, particularly in the production of improved cookestoves. This is a technology developed entirely by us, with an energy efficiency of 45 per cent. We are the largest company producing this product in the country and a benchmark company in the south of the country.

Nossas Actividades

Production and distribution of Improved Coockstoves

Improved aluminium stoves that uses charcoal as fuel and saves 45% of charcoal use compared to a conventional/traditional charcoal stove.

Low-cost technologies with financial savings

It saves around 45% of the household income associated with the purchase of cooking fuel.

Functional technology for families
  • The cookers are easy to transport and weigh around 7kg;
  • Capable of supporting pans weighing up to 100kg;
  • Lasts up to 2 years, renewable for the same period;
  • Easy to clean/wash; and
  • It has air vents that facilitate complete combustion of the charcoal.

Benefícios do fugão melhorado

Environmental benefits

  • 45 per cent more energy efficient than conventional charcoal cookestoves
  • Reduces the emission of environmentally harmful household gases
  • Promotes the reduction of excessive deforestation for charcoal production

Health benefits

Reduces the possibility of diseases resulting from prolonged exposure to domestic smoke, such as:

  • Respiratory and eye problems
  • Skin irritation, and
  • Among others

Impactos

Reduction of prolonged exposure to smoke and consequent reduction of associated diseases

45% saving in household income associated with the purchase of charcoal

Increased employability in the locality where the factory is located

We prioritise gender, 48% of employees are female

45% energy efficiency compared to conventional coal cookestoves

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Value proposition

Business Opportunity

Provide opportunities for families to generate income through businesses that complement the company's value chain

Climate change mitigation

Reducing the high rate of deforestation by raising awareness of the use of improved cookestoves, as well as the health benefits

Updated design of improved cookestoves

The cookestoves produced have adequate ventilation, are cleaned, thus reducing time compared to conventional cookestoves

Access to clean technology

Provide families with access to functional, efficient, effective, safe and low-cost alternative energy technologies

Gender inclusive production

Promote greater gender inclusion in all production chains, through inclusion in all direct and indirect activities

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"We're happy as a family because now we use less coal than before." - An interviewee on how his quality of life has improved.

“I would recommend Sogepal cookers because they are extremely cheap and resistant compared to others we've seen around here." - An interviewee on why they would recommend them to friends and family.

" Ask them to improve the cooker and produce two-burner cookers." - An interviewee on how you can improve.

Dados de feedback dos clientes por meio de pesquisas por telefone e outros métodos.

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