The charcoal industry in Namibia is one of the fastest-growing industries in these challenging times, where most countries are heavily burdened under the Covid-19 pandemic, and Namibia is no exception.
Last year, the local charcoal industry recorded growth of 25%. In 2019, the sector employed close to 10 000 workers, who produced about 200 000 tons of charcoal - up from 120 000 tons in 2018.
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