Kyuka Ventures

Kyuka Ventures is a tech-enabled startup that recycles plastic waste into gas, a clean and low-cost alternative to charcoal and fossil fuels. The project addresses the problems of plastic waste and energy poverty in Uganda and Africa, which affect the environment and human health. Uganda generates 600 tonnes of plastic waste daily, but only 40 per cent is recycled (NEMA, 2018). The rest causes pollution, degradation, and diseases. Plastic waste also emits greenhouse gases, threatening marine life and climate change (UNEP, 2017). Uganda also lacks clean and affordable energy, especially in rural areas, where 90 per cent of households use firewood or charcoal (UBOS, 2019). These fuels cause indoor air pollution, deforestation, and soil erosion, leading to respiratory diseases, biodiversity loss, and land degradation (The Atlantic, 2021). Kyuka Ventures uses a chemical-free and energy-conserving technology called "Soot free reactive extraction technology" to convert plastic waste into gas, which can be used for cooking, heating, or powering vehicles and generators. Kyuka Ventures also collaborates with marginalized youth and women groups to collect, sort, and process waste plastics, providing income-generating opportunities and addressing unemployment. Kyuka Ventures has launched the "Waste Insure" program, which uses waste as a financial resource for micro health insurance. Through this program, slum dwellers can pay for healthcare services by using plastic garbage as payment, incentivizing organized waste management and entrepreneurship. Kyuka Ventures generates revenue from the sale of gas, and reinvests it to scale up operations, generate more carbon emission savings, create green jobs, and reduce the effects of climate change. Kyuka Ventures' mission is to provide sustainable and affordable energy solutions to rural communities in Uganda while promoting environmental conservation and economic empowerment. Kyuka Ventures aims to improve quality of life, enhance healthcare access, reduce child mortality rates, and combat climate change through its innovative and community-centered approach.

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