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We manufacture “Made in Rwanda” pellets from biomass waste and produce Africa’s first locally made Tier-4 gasifier stove – the Iryacu stove.
Our renewable fuel and stove system creates green jobs, lowers household cooking costs, and significantly reduces harmful emissions. By building a local, low-carbon supply chain, we’re contributing to a circular economy and transforming daily life.
We believe our combined stove-and-fuel solution is the most affordable and scalable clean cooking option for Rwanda – and a model for the wider region.
To replace charcoal with modern, affordable, and low-carbon cooking solutions-using locally made pellet fuel from waste materials.
To build Africa’s leading customer-centric, climate-friendly, and financially sustainable pellet company-driving a low-carbon future.
3.8 million people die prematurely each year from the fumes created by traditional cooking such as charcoal
This is costing governments 2.4 Trillion Dollars per year
Globally, 2.8 billion people lack access to modern cooking energy—including most Rwandan households. Traditional cooking methods are inefficient, polluting, and harmful to both people and the planet. In Rwanda, they contribute to 40% of the country’s air pollution.
Worldwide, cooking with non-renewable fuelwood accounts for up to 2.3% of CO2 emissions and 58% of black carbon emissions—a powerful short-lived climate pollutant. The health impact is staggering: household air pollution from traditional cooking causes 3.8 million premature deaths each year, including over 7,000 in Rwanda alone.
According to the World Bank, air pollution is now the fourth leading cause of death globally—more deadly than malaria and HIV/AIDS combined. The cost of inaction is estimated at $2.4 trillion annually. Yet, despite charcoal being expensive and dirty, clean and affordable alternatives remain scarce.
BioMassters is working to make charcoal obsolete in Rwanda by producing clean-burning pellets and driving demand through advanced biomass gasifier stoves.
Pellets are uniform, low-moisture fuel made from biomass waste—affordable to produce and easy to transport. Paired with our locally made Tier-4 gasifier stoves, they offer a cooking experience as clean and convenient as LPG, at a much lower cost than charcoal and LPG.
The benefits go beyond the household. Pellet use reduces biomass consumption by up to 90%, easing pressure on Rwanda’s forests and cutting emissions. Our fuel is made primarily from wood waste—proving that a circular, low-carbon economy is possible right here in Rwanda.
Chartered accountant and MBA with ample financial experience within a multinational in the UK, France, and South Africa
Extensive previous clean cooking experience and substantial pellet manufacturing expertise
Seasoned in business development, sales, and operational management from over 10 years at Bralirwa Plc (Heineken), one of the largest companies in Rwanda
Proven track record in operations management after working for over 8 years in Rwanda, holds a double BA in Leadership Studies and Psychology with certifications in results-based project management and M&E
14 years of finance experience in various middle and senior management roles in private companies and NGOs in Rwanda – holds CPA and MBA accreditations
Over 30 years of experience in management consulting, over 8 years in Rwanda as an investor and operator in food-processing, renewable energy, agriculture, and private equity. Chairman of the Board of BioMassters since 2020
Associate Director of Investing at Acumen, the largest funder of BioMassters, and brings ample experience in business, finance, and investing after roles within solar, clean cooking, and financing at GOGLA and Shell Foundation
Worked for the Austrian Energy Agency, was executive director at the Austrian Pellet Industry Association “proPellets Austria” and was appointed president of the European Pellet Council, currently serves as President of the World Bioenergy Association (WBA), and helped BioMassters implement its first school project, as well as identify new opportunities with industrial use customers
Senior finance professional with over 10 years in commercial banking and currently works as Executive Director at Matha Capital Rwanda, a financial advisory firm for Sovereigns, State Owned Enterprises and Corporates. Brings strong finance and stakeholder engagement skills to the board and has been serving as Board member since 2023
