$900 million in new commitments was announced at an IEA-Kenya virtual meeting, adding to the $2.2 billion raised at the 2024 Paris summit for cleaner fuels, stoves and infrastructure.
Nearly 1 billion Africans still cook with charcoal, firewood and other polluting fuels, which the IEA says contribute to about 850,000 premature deaths each year.
$740 million—about one-third of the Paris pledges—has already been deployed across 22 African countries, while governments have introduced 121 new clean-cooking policies in more than 30 countries since that summit.
The IEA also launched a Clean Cooking Security Programme to shore up fuel supply chains, especially LPG, after Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions earlier this year hit about 30% of globally traded LPG.
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$3.1 Billion Committed: Accelerating Universal Clean Cooking Access in Africa by 2040
Overview
The Africa Clean Cooking Summit in Nairobi in July 2026 marked a major step forward for clean cooking access in Africa. Building on the $2.2 billion mobilized at the Paris Summit in 2024, the Nairobi event announced an additional $900 million in new commitments, bringing the total to over $3.1 billion. This growing global dedication is already making an impact, with more than $470 million from the Paris pledges disbursed by the International Energy Agency. The rapid deployment of funds and renewed commitments highlight strong momentum and a shared determination to address Africa’s clean cooking challenge.