TANGSEN, in collaboration with Kibaha Town DC, conducted a field visit to women entrepreneurs engaged in poultry farming in Kibaha District, Pwani Region. The visit took place in Soga Ward, Vikuge Village, for the purpose of assessing the area of collaboration and supporting the of ongoing efforts to economically empower women involved in livestock and agribusiness activities by using some source of energy.

The visit brought together district officials from the Community Development Department participating with the approval of the District Director alongside TANGSEN technical staffs. The joint mission aimed to assess progress, strengthen collaboration, and identify opportunities to further support women-led enterprises through Productive Use of Energy (PUE).

During the visit, the team met members of the Lukundo Women Group, a group of five women entrepreneurs united by their shared investment in poultry farming and chick hatchery operations. The group operates modern hatchery machines powered by grid electricity to incubate and hatch eggs, demonstrating how reliable energy access can enhance productivity and business efficiency.

Lukundo Women Group established in 2022 and officially registered in 2023, its operations began with a single incubator machine capable of holding 15 trays at a time, producing more than 420 chicks per cycle. But due to the demand increase and market expanded, the group sought financial support from the district council and got a loan of TZS 10 million provided by the district, they were able to purchase two larger incubators with capacities of 500 and 700 eggs per cycle, significantly boosting their production capacity and income potential.

TANGSEN continues to work closely with local government authorities across the Coast Region to ensure that women entrepreneurs benefit from sustainable and productive energy solutions. Through such partnerships, the organization aims to enhance women’s income-generating opportunities, promote clean and reliable energy use, and contribute to inclusive local economic development.

TANGSEN participated in a Clean Cooking Energy Stakeholders’ Meeting held on 20 January 2026 at Destiny Hall, Kibaha District, Coast Region. The meeting, organized by TACCS in collaboration with partner organizations, brought together key stakeholders to discuss achievements, challenges, and strategies for advancing the clean cooking energy sector.

Discussions focused on the testing and certification of clean cooking stoves in line with standards set by the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS), emphasizing consumer safety and quality assurance. Stakeholders also shared ongoing efforts to raise awareness among women and youth on the use and production of improved, efficient cookstoves.

TANGSEN commended stakeholders’ efforts and called for strengthened collaboration to support the Government of Tanzania’s goal of ensuring that 80 percent of Tanzanians adopt clean cooking solutions by 2034, contributing to improved health, environmental protection, and sector growth.