MEDA’s Nigeria WAY project piloted the introduction and sale of eco-cookstoves and eco-parboilers to women entrepreneurs in Bauchi.
Roshan Reneables as a woman-owned and led manufacturing company was engaged by MEDA The environmentally-friendly products of Roshan Global are branded as “Happy Stoves” and was distributed across Bauchi State. The initial target for the pilot was set at 1,000 domestic stoves and later revised to 2500, which was easily met. A target of 14 larger parboilers was also set, which was also exceeded with 16 being sold, 8 of which were sold to women parboiling groups. Roshan Renewables Limited also offered Capacity building services to MEDA beneficiaries.