24/07/2018
Three university students have started an enterprise, which uses cement to produce wood-like garden tables and chairs, an innovation they hope will reduce the number of trees that are cut down to obtain furniture.
The trio including, Aime Jules Simbi, Tharcisse Ndahimana and Eric Nshimiyimana, are students of Construction Technology studies at the Musanze based Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre (IPRC).
They launched their enterprise in March 2017 in a bid to contribute to Rwanda’s efforts to protect the environment. Rwanda seeks to increase forest cover to 30 per cent by 2020. *read* *more*
News Innovation: University students blending concrete to produce wood-like furniture By Régis Umurengezi Published : July 23, 2018 Twitter Facebook Email Whatsapp linkedin Google+ More Share this article Twitter Facebook Email Whatsapp linkedin Google+ VIEW GALLERY 2 Photos Image Zoom 1 of 2 The p...