Anega Energies Manufacturing is a social enterprise based in Ethiopia, pioneering the development and deployment of clean cooking solutions for local communities. Born from the real-life needs of millions of rural households in Africa—where cooking still largely depends on traditional, polluting methods using firewood and charcoal—Anega Energies Manufacturing has taken a holistic approach, integrating fuel-saving technologies, circular economy models, and social impact into a sustainable energy ecosystem.
The core technology of Anega Energies Manufacturing is demonstrated through three main components. First is the Quayton Stove, a clean cooking device designed for more efficient combustion, significantly reducing smoke emissions and limiting exposure to toxic gases in the kitchen. Second is biomass pellets made from agricultural waste such as straw, coffee husks, or sugarcane bagasse, turning farm by-products into effective, clean fuel alternatives. Third is a biochar buy-back model, where the remaining charcoal after combustion is collected and repurposed into fertilizer or water filtration material—closing the ecological loop and generating additional income for users.
This integrated model helps reduce indoor smoke by up to 95%, saves up to 65% on fuel consumption, and significantly cuts CO₂ emissions. Beyond environmental and health benefits, Anega Energies Manufacturing also promotes gender equality in the clean energy space. Women make up around 35% of leadership and 40% of the company’s workforce—a noteworthy achievement in the context of rural Africa’s gender disparities.
At the P4G Vietnam Summit 2025, Anega Energies Manufacturing presented this integrated clean cooking model—developed in collaboration with Plan International Ethiopia. The model quickly drew attention from development organizations and green technology investors due to its high applicability, scalability, and effectiveness in converting agricultural residues into clean energy and useful materials. Thanks to its well-balanced blend of technological innovation and social business modeling, this solution is offering a practical pathway to improving indoor air quality, reducing fuel costs, empowering women, and enhancing community health—key pillars of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
What sets Anega Energies Manufacturing (AEM) apart from many other clean cookstove initiatives is its ability to integrate a circular value chain into its product model. While many clean cooking projects focus solely on the stove itself, overlooking fuel sources, local economic impacts, or waste handling, AEM delivers a full clean energy ecosystem. It connects clean cooking technology with agricultural production, local distribution networks, and community training. The scalability of this model has already been proven across wide rural regions in Ethiopia, with strong potential for replication in similarly situated areas in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam.
Beyond its positive environmental impact, Anega Energies Manufacturing demonstrates that innovation in energy can align with both social responsibility and economic efficiency. Through its deeply human-centered business model, the startup is reshaping how sustainable energy is approached in low-income communities—where access to modern technology and infrastructure remains limited. AEM’s success is a powerful testament to the value of startup initiatives grounded in real-world problems and built on maximizing local resources.
With a practical, replicable design and cost-effective implementation, Anega Energies Manufacturing’s solution not only improves health and living conditions but also generates income opportunities, contributing to the local economy. It is a scalable innovation model aligned with global goals for sustainable energy, public health, and gender equity.
