Black Brick: Bricks made of recycled materials

Castro Manganhela is co-founder of BLACK BRICK MOZ, a small manufacturer of bricks made from recycled material which reached the national final of ClimateLaunchpad 2021. The business had great ecological potential but limited profit generation and took advantage of the competition to clarify its target audience as well as validate its growth strategy.

Currently, he believes that he has changed the way he sees the business and how he sets a price for his niche. Now he has more clarity on who will actually buy the bricks, uses this knowledge strategically, and knows how to make a profit through a clear production and distribution process that is simultaneously sustainable.

To us, these numbers are life stories replete with Pink Magic. They reflect the importance of co-building impact and co-creating a Mozambican and African entrepreneurial movement. They are living proof that everyone can be an entrepreneur!