Kenya Leads as Africa Secures $900 Million for Clean Cooking Access

Africa · Eastern

Key Facts

—New pledges. African governments and donors announced $900 million in fresh clean cooking commitments, bringing total pledged funding since 2024 to more than $3.1 billion.

—Kenya’s target. President William Ruto has committed Kenya to universal clean cooking access by 2028, requiring an estimated $1 billion for households and institutions combined.

—Disbursement progress. The IEA confirms $740 million of the 2024 Paris summit pledges has already been deployed across 22 African countries.