"The Charcoal Maven" Article

Issue #1 The Charcoal Maven

Bringing Innovation to Tradition in Charcoal Manufacturing. August 2024

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INSIDE

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Who we are

• Background of ZCPL

• Meet the founders

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The Legacy of Excellence

• Our Products

• Value proposition

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Join us

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Hi there. We are Zuriel Carbon Products Limited, a duly registered limited liability company under the Companies Act 2019 (Act 992) of the Republic of Ghana. We are headquartered in Akoase, Eastern region, off the Nkawkaw-New Abirem High Way.

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--Who we are-- MEET THE FOUNDERS

Waking up one morning, Mr. Samuel Antwi-Frimpong (Chief Executive Officer of ZCPL) and his beautiful wife, Mrs. Christine Antwi-Frimpong (Chief Executive of Finance and Administration) made a drastic decision that changed the course of their lives. Working in the banking field, Mrs. Christine joined hands with her husband in setting up an eco-friendly company whose focus is to tackle environmental waste generated from wood sawing, coconut and palm kernel use. Established in 2015, Zuriel Carbon Products Ltd (ZCPL) produces briquette for export, as licensed by various statutory establishments of the Republic of Ghana.

Through eight years of persistence and unwavering hard work, Zuriel has become one of the fast-growing producers of renewable energy sources in Ghana. Mr. Samuel Antwi-Frimpong attended Akim Swedru Secondary School for his O level education and Accra polytechnic for his A level education. In 1990 he successfully graduated from one of the renowned tertiary institutions in Ghana with a degree in Analytical Chemistry (with affiliation to ISIT certification-UK) from the University of Ghana, Legon. He worked at Ghana Standards Board for a period of nine years (1991-2000) as a laboratory technician and ended his corporate career at Volta River Authority as a senior technologist (2000-2003). Indeed, he is a driving force in effectuating the quality charcoal products we see today. It is said, “behind every successful man is a woman, behind her is a wife” (Groucho Marx). His wife, Mrs. Christine Antwi-Frimpong, now Chief Executive of Finance & Administration is a proud product of Wesley Girls High School in Cape Coast, where she acquired her O and A level education. She gained her first degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Cape coast and furthered her education in Phoenix Arizona, USA by pursuing a master’s degree in finance from Western International University. She worked at Wells Fargo Bank for three years as a credit analyst during her stay abroad. Upon her return to Ghana in 2007, she furthered her professional experience at Merchant Bank (presently known as Universal Merchant Bank) for six years as a credit analyst (2years) and SME product manager (4years). They have been married for 25 years, enjoying family and reaching financial goals together.

Zuriel Carbon Products Limited seeks to be the best brand and leading producer and exporter of briquette and carbon products in Africa. It is their set mission to use innovation and technology to address environmental issues knuckled on the discarding of product residues and climate through the conversion of waste materials from sawdust, coconut shells and palm kernel shells into renewable energy sources.

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THE LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE.

In 2015, Zuriel Carbon Products received an honorary award for the best export company of briquette charcoal. Event: 26th President’s National Awards for Export Achievement, 2015. Host: Ghana Export Promotion Authority.

Zuriel Carbon Products Ltd has assembled some of the finest brains in the field of Chemistry, Banking and Finance, Engineering (mechanical and electrical), marketing executives, human resource and environmental consultants. Our main line of business is 90% export of our products and 10% for the local market. ZCPL mainly manufactures charcoal in;

• Sawdust Briquette

• BBQ briquette

• Hardwood/Lump charcoal

• Shisha

• Carbonized coconut shells and

Other by products derived from production activities such as;

• Palm Kernel Oil

• Palm Kernel Cake

• Palm Kernel Shells

• Coconut oil

The Company adopts sustainable practices that convert non-timber and timber forest products into charcoal, turning waste into renewable energy. Consequently, our processes also provide sustainable source of raw materials for other businesses with the aim of reducing the amount of waste that would otherwise contribute to environmental pollution and climatic issues. At ZCPL we firmly believe that we play an active role in educating and assisting the broader public on the importance of raising awareness of waste and how the long-term conservation of natural resources promotes a healthy and conducive environment.

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