By Javier Silas Omagor
George Magomu is a Ugandan elementary school teacher turned charcoal producer. He buys and transports charcoal from Eastern and northern Uganda to the border district of Busia, where he can trade it.
Like Magomu, many charcoal traders interviewed by Climate Tracker say they are able to buy land, build homes in a short time, pay school fees for their children and comfortably meet the needs of their family thanks to this business.
Charcoal is a vital commodity in East Africa.