Kenyan Startup Uses Mushrooms to Tackle Housing Shortage

Facing a severe housing deficit, Kenyan startup MycoTile is revolutionizing construction with eco-friendly building materials. They utilize agricultural waste like sugarcane bagasse, binding it with oyster mushroom mycelium to create affordable insulation panels. These panels, already proven effective in student accommodation, offer superior sound and temperature regulation at two-thirds the cost of conventional materials. Furthermore, they're fully compostable. While facing challenges in convincing a conservative construction industry and public accustomed to traditional materials, MycoTile's innovation offers a promising solution to Kenya's housing crisis.