AS WORLD Leaders Gather This Week In Gauteng For The G20 Social Summit And G20 Leaders’ Summit, One Issue Is Taking Center Stage Like Never Before: Energy Access In Africa, Especially The Push For Clean, Safe, Affordable Cooking Solutions.
🇿🇦 A Landmark Moment Under South Africa’s G20 Presidency
Following October’s G20 Energy Ministers’ Meeting In Durban, Where Ministers Formally Endorsed The Clean Cooking Roadmap And The Voluntary Infrastructure Investment Action Plan, South Africa Is Now Driving A Bold, Continent-Wide Effort To Close Africa’s Clean-Cooking Gap.
The Newly Released Action Plan Was Developed By:
- The International Energy Agency (IEA)
- South Africa’s Department Of Electricity And Energy (DEE)
- The Energy And Water Sector Education Training Authority (EWSETA)
With Input From African Governments, Industry Players, And International Organisations.
🔥 What’s The Goal?
To Unlock The Financing, Policies, And Local Skills Needed To Expand Clean Cooking Access For Nearly 1 Billion People In Sub-Saharan Africa Who Still Rely On Unsafe Or Polluting Fuels.
📌 The Plan Offers Practical Tools To:
- Mobilize New Investment
- Strengthen Clean-Cooking Policies
- Build Local Manufacturing And Training Capacity
- Make Modern Cooking Fuels More Affordable And Accessible
🌍 IEA: “One Of The Defining Energy Challenges Of Our Time”
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol Emphasized The Urgency:
“Ensuring Every Household Can Cook Daily Meals With Fuels That Are Affordable And Not A Risk To Human Health Is One Of The Defining Energy Challenges Of Our Time.”
He Praised South Africa For Shaping A Plan That Ties Together Investment, Policy, And Industry Engagement — A Combination Designed To Deliver Real Impact For African Families By Improving Health, Empowering Women, And Boosting Economic Development.
🇿🇦 A Signature Legacy Of South Africa’s G20 Leadership
The Action Plan Aligns With The African Union’s Agenda 2063, Reinforcing Clean Cooking As A Transformational Pillar For The Continent’s Future.
Ahead Of October’s G20 Durban Ministerial, South Africa Launched The Clean Cooking Legacy Programme, Targeting Expanded Access In:
- Schools
- Households
- Local Communities
This Initiative Positions Clean Cooking As One Of The Lasting Legacies Of South Africa’s G20 Presidency.
✨ Bottom Line: Africa Is Pushing For A Clean-Cooking Revolution — And The World Is Finally Paying Attention.
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