Dar es Salaam. A recent report by the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has revealed a sharp rise in charcoal sales across the country, despite ongoing efforts to encourage the transition towards clean cooking energy.
The BoT's Consolidated Zonal Economic Report for the quarter ending September 2024 shows that charcoal sales reached Sh5.73 billion, marking an increase from Sh2.94 billion in the same period last year. This surge, representing a 100 percent increase, highlights the continued demand for charcoal in Tanzanian households.
