THE FUSE

After years of unemployment, sound engineer graduate Given Ngwamba created his own opportunity in 2019 by turning farm waste into a thriving business. He began producing charcoal using sugar cane waste, groundnut shells, and other agricultural residues in his backyard in KaMaqhekeza. By transforming these by-products into a marketable product, Ngwamba generated sustainable income while adding value to materials that would otherwise go to waste. His approach shows how resourcefulness and innovation can create opportunities from local agricultural resources.