Good Briquette Initiative

High quality, organic briquettes

About Us

We’re building a better energy future for all.

Good Briquette Initiative Limited (GBIL) is a pioneering social enterprise committed to advancing sustainable and eco-friendly energy solutions. We focus on the production and distribution of high-quality biomass briquettes as a clean and affordable alternative to traditional charcoal and firewood.

Our Briquettes

Perfect fuel source for your home restaurant, or business

Did you know?

Uganda lost 40% of its forest cover over the last 25 years and at current rates, can lose all of it by 2040.

  • The main driver is the extensive use of wood and charcoal
  • Ugandan government banned logging for cooking fuel to prevent deforestation
  • Illegal logging for cooking fuel continued and charcoal price kept increasing

Our Impact

Since 2020, we have led innovation to mass-produce sugarcane bagasse briquettes

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Kampala & urban market size estimate

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