Africa is turning a new page in its fight against one of its most persistent public health and environmental crises: the deadly toll of traditional cooking methods.
At the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, held in Tanzania on January 27-28, 12 African nations including Kenya pledged to accelerate access to clean cooking solutions, a move that could save hundreds of thousands of lives and significantly reduce deforestation.
The summit, backed by Kenya and supported by global institutions including the African Development Bank and the World Bank, marked a pivotal moment in addressing the health and environmental impacts of open-fire cooking.
Nearly one billion Africans rely on traditional fuels like wood, charcoal, and kerosene, which release harmful toxins linked to respiratory diseases, heart conditions, and cancer.
