Sub-Saharan Africa faces a dual crisis: over 600 million people lack access to reliable electricity and nearly 900 million rely on dirty, unsafe fuels like charcoal and kerosene for cooking. At the same time, mountains of banana and plantain waste — stems, peels, and rejected fruit — pile up across farms and markets, often rotting and emitting methane.

The green gold economy envisions a bold solution: transforming this agricultural residue into clean, affordable, and renewable energy for households, industries, and transport.

Why it matters: Clean energy access for millions, reduced reliance on fossil fuels, rural energy independence.