My former colleague Hamza Diman @unibayreuth just published his wonderful book:
Hamza Diman (2026): "Fuelwood, Lomé and the State: 1907-2025", Langaa
If you are interested in the history of #energy #wood #fuel #africa #WestAfrica #togo #Lomé you should definitely read this!
Order it here: https://africanbookscollective.com/books/fuelwood-lome-and-the-state-1907-2025/

Fuelwood, Lomé and the State: 1907-2025
This book examines domestic fuelwood energy in Togo, with a focus on the capital, Lomé, from 1907 to 2025. Despite a ‘butanisation’ programme introduced in the 1980s to promote a gradual shift to liquefied petroleum gas, charcoal remains central to everyday cooking, particularly in Lomé. While fuelwood has been extensively studied by natural scientists as […]


