Wood energy commercialization in Brazzaville (Congo): Characterization and socioeconomic importance
Abstract
The present study aimed to describe the woodfuel marketing system in Brazzaville. A survey was conducted among 104 woodfuel traders operating in the municipal markets of Brazzaville. It was complemented by a measurement phase of the woodfuel selling units. The results indicated that the woodfuel trade (charcoal and firewood) was dominated by women (85%), most of whom were adults living with a partner. The literacy rate among traders remained very high 95% for charcoal traders and 92% for firewood traders. The woodfuel sold in Brazzaville mainly originated from the districts of Goma Tsé-Tsé and Kinkala (Pool Department), which together supplied 75% of the charcoal and 83% of the firewood sold in the city. The findings also showed that woodfuel marketing was a profitable activity, as traders recorded positive Gross Operating Incomes (GOI) as well as Annual Revenues (AR). The income generated from this activity helped supplement household earnings and meet basic needs. Therefore, strategies for sustainable management of woodfuel resources around Brazzaville are urgently needed.
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BibTeX
@article{scherell2026wood,
title = {{Wood energy commercialization in Brazzaville (Congo): Characterization and socioeconomic importance}},
author = {Ségolen Lutterah Missengué Scherell and Gilles Freddy Mialoundama Bakouetila and Emilien Dubiez and Kloé Takam},
journal = {International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.4314/ijbcs.v19i5.31},
url = {https://hal.science/hal-05715522v1},
note = {CC BY-NC-SA 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Wood energy commercialization in Brazzaville (Congo): Characterization and socioeconomic importance
AU - Ségolen Lutterah Missengué Scherell
AU - Gilles Freddy Mialoundama Bakouetila
AU - Emilien Dubiez
AU - Kloé Takam
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/04
JO - International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences
DO - 10.4314/ijbcs.v19i5.31
UR - https://hal.science/hal-05715522v1
AB - The present study aimed to describe the woodfuel marketing system in Brazzaville. A survey was conducted among 104 woodfuel traders operating in the municipal markets of Brazzaville. It was complemented by a measurement phase of the woodfuel selling units. The results indicated that the woodfuel trade (charcoal and firewood) was dominated by women (85%), most of whom were adults living with a partner. The literacy rate among traders remained very high 95% for charcoal traders and 92% for firewood traders. The woodfuel sold in Brazzaville mainly originated from the districts of Goma Tsé-Tsé and Kinkala (Pool Department), which together supplied 75% of the charcoal and 83% of the firewood sold in the city. The findings also showed that woodfuel marketing was a profitable activity, as traders recorded positive Gross Operating Incomes (GOI) as well as Annual Revenues (AR). The income generated from this activity helped supplement household earnings and meet basic needs. Therefore, strategies for sustainable management of woodfuel resources around Brazzaville are urgently needed.
SN - 1991-8631
SN - 1997-342X
ER -