By shifting rural dwellers and the urban poor in Tanzania to clean cookstoves, Oryx is also contributing to the reduction of respiratory diseases, and mPedigree is proud to support the effort.
For years, mPedigree has been a trusted guardian at the edge of critical supply chains—from pharmaceuticals and agro-inputs to cosmetics and automotive parts. Our work, which began in the anti-counterfeiting space, was fundamentally about quality assurance, consumer safety, and regulatory support. We built a system to ensure that when you scan a product, you are getting exactly what you paid for, and a regulator can confirm its provenance.
But the ambition of our platforms, like Chiron, has long surpassed this original mandate. Today, our contribution is best understood not as a security layer, but as a "Trust Engine for the Social Economy."
What does a "Trust Engine" mean in practice? It means applying our core technologies—verifiable identity, traceability, and accountability—to transactions and systems that drive social good and address global challenges.
Case in Point: A Health and Climate Solution in Tanzania
The stark reality is that some of the world's most critical problems are rooted in inefficient, polluting, or non-verifiable supply chains. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the challenge of household energy in developing economies.
That is why our partnership with Oryx in Tanzania is a perfect illustration of our expanded mission.
In Tanzania, millions of households still rely on dirty fuels like firewood and charcoal for cooking. This practice is a silent crisis with a devastating impact:
- Public Health: Burning dirty fuels produces soot and fine particulate matter, a major cause of indoor air pollution that leads to respiratory illnesses, like pneumonia, especially in children. In short: dirty fuels mean soot in lungs.
- Climate & Environment: The constant demand for wood and charcoal drives massive deforestation, contributing significantly to carbon emissions and climate change.
Through our work with Oryx and relevant government agencies, we are driving the uptake of clean cookstoves and verifiable, modern cooking fuels. Our technology helps build the transparent framework necessary to ensure that:
- Stoves are Verified: Consumers and agencies can trust the authenticity and quality of the clean cookstoves and fuel being distributed.
- Uptake is Tracked: The transition from dirty fuels to clean alternatives is monitored and authenticated, providing the reliable data needed for large-scale carbon credits and regulatory support.
- The Impact is Real: By verifying the shift, we directly contribute to measurable outcomes in climate response (fewer emissions) and public health (cleaner air in homes).
Trust is the New Currency of Impact
This partnership demonstrates the profound versatility of our platform. The same technologies that once kept counterfeit medicine off the shelves are now being used to:
- Mitigate Climate Change.
- Improve Public Health Outcomes.
- Support Government-led Clean Energy Transitions.
By offering a verifiable, secure, and transparent layer to these sensitive transactions, mPedigree is enabling systemic change. We are not just a tool for business-to-consumer trust; we are the engine that helps governments, NGOs, and socially conscious businesses deliver verifiable, scalable, and lasting impact for the entire social economy.
