MIERA III Cohort 1 · Investor Pitch · May 2026

Building Malawi's Future.
Saving Africa's Forests.

Africa's first community-scale VSK eco-brick manufacturer. 100% firewood-free. 100% policy-compliant. Commercially proven in Mulanje District, Malawi.

✔ Firewood-Free VSK Technology ✔ Act No. 28/2025 Compliant Atmosfair · GIZ · CCODE · TERA · MUBAS Reg. No. 46289 · TPIN: 31214539
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4.8M
Bricks / Year
$4.1M
Revenue by Year 5
51
Employees Today
8,000+
Ecosystem Jobs (3yr)
€175K
Climate Finance Secured
02 · The Climate Challenge · 15%

A Policy Crisis Created
a Market Vacuum

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The Dependency

80–90% of all Malawi housing uses fired clay bricks. No viable large-scale alternative existed. The entire construction sector depended on a single input material produced the same way for decades.

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The Destruction

Firewood-fired kilns burned Malawi's forests at critical rates, making Malawi one of Africa's fastest-deforesting nations. The Mulanje Massif — a UNESCO biosphere — faced direct threat from deforestation.

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The Ban

Government enacted Act No. 28 of 2025 — firewood-fired bricks are now illegal. Overnight: massive demand, zero legal supply. Construction projects across the country stalled.

RESULT: Every contractor, developer, NGO & government project urgently needs a legally compliant brick alternative. NEVAGS is the only industrial-scale solution in Mulanje District.
NEVAGS VSK Kiln with Mulanje Massif mountains in background
📍 VSK Kiln — Mulanje District, Malawi
03 · Climate-Smart Solution

Vertical Shaft Kiln (VSK)
Powered by Biomass Briquettes

1

Agricultural Waste Collected

Rice husks, maize cobs & crop residue sourced directly from local farmers — turning waste into high-value fuel.

2

Biomass Briquettes Made On-Site

Industrial briquette machine compresses agricultural waste into dense, high-energy fuel blocks. No firewood needed.

3

VSK Kiln Fires Bricks at 900–1,100°C

Continuous-feed vertical shaft kiln delivers consistent, industrial-grade firing using only biomass fuel.

4

Certified Eco Bricks Sold to Market

100% policy-compliant bricks at Malawi QS-rated prices — the only legal alternative to cement blocks.

✔ Zero Firewood ✔ Act 28/2025 Compliant ✔ Circular Economy ✔ First in Mulanje District ✔ Biogas 2nd Kiln Planned
VSK kiln chimneys against blue sky

"The first VSK eco-brick facility
in Mulanje District, Malawi."

Factory commissioning: 27 May 2026 · Installed capacity: 8,000 bricks/day

NEVAGS face bricks stacked on pallet
04 · Products & Competitive Advantage

Two Products. One Clear Winner.

Ordinary VSK Brick

Annual Capacity3,000,000 bricks
Production CostMWK 195 / brick
Selling PriceMWK 300 / brick
Gross Margin35% · MWK 105/brick
Annual RevenueMWK 900 Million

Face Brick — Double-Faced

Annual Capacity1,800,000 bricks
Production CostMWK 335 / brick
Selling PriceMWK 510 – 650
Gross Margin34% · MWK 175/brick
Annual RevenueMWK 1.17 Billion

Price vs. Competitors
Cost per m² of wall

★ 51% CHEAPER THAN CEMENT
NEVAGS VSK Bricks
MWK 17,700 / m²
Cement Blocks
MWK 36,000 / m²
Firewood Bricks
NOW ILLEGAL
COMBINED CAPACITY: 4,800,000 bricks/year  ·  PROJECTED REVENUE: MWK 2.07 BILLION  ·  TOTAL PROFIT: MWK 774 MILLION
05 · Environmental Sustainability

Zero Deforestation.
Full Circular Economy.

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Zero Deforestation

VSK + biomass briquettes eliminate 100% of firewood use. Directly protects the Mulanje Massif — a UNESCO biosphere under threat from traditional brick kilns.

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Circular Economy

Agricultural waste → fuel briquettes → fired bricks → kiln ash → soil amendment for local farmers. Every stage of production creates value, nothing is discarded.

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Clean Energy

90%+ biomass self-sufficiency. Solar backup power on-site. Biogas-powered 2nd kiln shaft planned in 14 months — the first of its kind in Malawi.

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Climate Resilience

Atmosfair (Germany) validates climate compliance. GIZ provides technical certification. Full Scope 1/2/3 emission tracking built into NEVAGS ERP system.

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Resource Efficiency

On-site borehole for water independence. Closed-loop water system in design. VSK technology uses 30–40% less fuel than traditional clamp kilns.

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Standards & Compliance

MBS MS 858 (briquettes) & MS 175 (fired bricks) standards being procured. CIRA Act No. 28/2025 fully compliant. Environmental audit in progress with TERA.

SDG Alignment
SDG 3Good Health
SDG 5Gender Equality
SDG 8Decent Work
SDG 13Climate Action
SDG 15Life on Land
SDG 17Partnerships
NEVAGS factory aerial view
06 · Traction & Market

What's Already Built & Proven

Factory infrastructure substantially complete
VSK kiln, conveyor, 8 moulding machines operational
50 kVA transformer + borehole + solar backup installed
51 direct employees (36M / 15F) — payroll running
Commissioning Ceremony: 27 May 2026
EUR 175,000 Atmosfair loan secured (2nd amendment Apr 2026)
GIZ: technical support + 4 transfer trolleys donated
District Commissioner, DEC & DESC formally engaged

Addressable Market

Primary
Malawi Residential Construction
80–90% of all housing = fired bricks
Formal
Contractors, Developers, NGOs, Govt
Policy mandate = only legal bricks qualify
Govt
Public Infrastructure Projects
CIRA compliance = preferred supplier
Regional
Blantyre · Lilongwe · Mzuzu
Phase 2 expansion
Export
Southern Africa (Phase 3+)
Model replication across the region
Community Moulding Programme: NEVAGS trains households to mould green bricks at home → buys & fires them. Target: 5,000+ community moulders + 2,500+ biomass supply chain workers = 8,000+ ecosystem jobs.
07 · Implementation & Roll-Out

Phased Scale-Up.
KPI-Driven. Fully Resourced.

Every phase is milestone-gated. Resources are already in place.

NOW

Phase 1

Apr – May 2026
  • 18 → 33 staff
  • ≥ 3,000 bricks/day
  • Commissioning: 27 May 2026
  • DEC/DESC engagement
60 Days

Phase 2

May – Jun 2026
  • 39–40 staff
  • ≥ 5,000 bricks/day
  • Kiln utilisation >80%
  • ≥5 active bulk clients
90 Days

Phase 3

Jun – Jul 2026
  • 45 staff
  • ≥ 7,000 bricks/day
  • Regional orders begin
  • ≥5 bulk clients active
3 Years

Phase 4

2026 – 2029
  • 75 → 200+ staff
  • Biogas 2nd kiln (1st in Malawi)
  • Blantyre / Lilongwe / Mzuzu
  • >$2.5M revenue · S. Africa
Land secured — founder equity MWK 175M+ All key machinery installed & operational 13-week KPI-driven workforce plan ready Biomass supply chain: local farmers + CCODE Working capital: Atmosfair 2nd Amendment (Apr 2026)
08 · Financial & Business Viability

Strong Unit Economics.
Clear Path to Profitability.

Revenue Projection (USD)

Gross Margin34–35%per brick, both lines
Annual ROI30–45%at full utilisation
Payback Period3–5 Yrsinvestor capital
Total Capitalisation~$370Kequity + Atmosfair + GIZ
Working Capital Ask~$20K3-month start
Daily Output Target7,000+bricks / day
Production Days300per year
BreakevenYear 1–2ops years 1–4 range
ANNUAL REVENUE TARGET: MWK 2.07 BILLION  ·  PROFIT: MWK 774 MILLION  ·  CORPORATE TAX: 30% (MRA registered — VAT, PAYE, WHT)
09 · Team, Partners & The Ask

The Right Team.
The Right Moment. Invest Now.

Charles Billy Nasala

Founder & Managing Director
  • Visionary entrepreneur, Mulanje District native
  • MWK 175M+ personal equity committed to the business
  • Deep local networks: DC, DEC, DESC, NGOs, community leaders
  • Driving Malawi's green construction revolution from the ground up

Chancy Tausi Tsonga

Founding Engineer, BD & Marketing Manager
  • Software engineer, construction manager & digital marketer
  • Built NEVAGS full-stack ERP + all digital infrastructure
  • Operating across Malawi, South Africa & Cyprus
  • chancytsonga.com

Strategic Partners

Atmosfair
Germany · Carbon finance · EUR 175K loan
GIZ
Germany · Technical & dev. partner
CCODE
Community Organisation & Development
TERA
Environmental compliance & research
MUBAS
Academic research & skills training
CIRA
Construction Industry Regulatory Auth.

We Are Seeking

Investment / Grant to complete facility Offtake partnerships — contractors, NGOs, Govt Technical & market expansion support Community programme facilitation
nevags4@gmail.com  ·  +265 888 347 575  ·  nevags.pages.dev  ·  P.O. Box 90, Nakholu, Mulanje, Malawi  ·  Reg. No. 46289