Modern Cooking Facility for Africa

01/09/2026

📢Important milestone for clean cooking reached in Zambia! and have authorised the mitigation activity ‘𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚’, which will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the use of advanced cookstoves while also contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Zambia.

Congratulations to the Governments of Zambia and Switzerland, the KliK Foundation, the SPAR6C Programme, and our portfolio company Emerging Cooking Solutions SupaMoto (Z) LTD.

This landmark achievement demonstrates how clean cooking can deliver high-impact climate action while improving lives and advancing sustainable development. By supporting the transition from traditional charcoal use to modern and clean, pellet-based cooking solutions, the activity will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, decrease deforestation, and provide cleaner, healthier cooking options for Zambian households.

This authorisation highlights the growing potential for clean cooking companies to combine climate finance, carbon markets and commercial scale-up to accelerate access to clean cooking solutions across Africa.
At the Modern Cooking Facility for Africa (MCFA), we are proud to see our portfolio company, Emerging Cooking Solutions (SupaMoto), reach this important milestone in its journey to scale up clean cooking solutions in Zambia. Since joining the MCFA portfolio in 2023, the company has continued to demonstrate innovation and leadership in expanding access to clean cooking solutions.

"Through the Article 6 framework with Switzerland and Zambia, we are finally able to bridge the affordability gap and deliver modern, forest-friendly energy to the urban Zambian households that need it most" Mattias Ohlson, Group CEO of Emerging Cooking Solutions, comments to KliK Foundation.

Read more in the press release by the KliK Foundation: https://www.klik.ch/en/news/news-article/modern-energy-cooking-zambia-authorised/



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The greenhouse gas mitigation activity ′Modern Energy Cooking Zambia′ has been authorised under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. It was developed through a close partnership between Emerging Cooking Solutions (operating as SupaMoto), the Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR...

19/08/2026

💡Expanding access to clean cooking requires more than technology. It requires business models that work for customers.

🔥For Martin, a restaurant owner in Kenya's Rift Valley, switching to EcoSafi's clean cooking solution has transformed the way he cooks. Cleaner air, lower fuel costs and happier customers have convinced him to grow from one stove to four.

🌱 Through MCFA support, EcoSafi is scaling a subscription-based clean cooking solution in Kenya, combining high-efficiency biomass stoves with affordable pellet fuel made from agricultural waste.

By making clean cooking affordable and accessible, EcoSafi is helping create a pathway towards a cleaner cooking future across Sub-Saharan Africa.

🔗 Read the full story: https://www.moderncooking.africa/clean-cooking-as-a-service
🔗 Read more about MCFA impact in our Annual Results report: https://www.moderncooking.africa/annual-results-report-2025-over-178000-people-have-gained-access-to-modern-cooking-solutions/



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03/07/2026

Our third company in , Pamoja Moçambique, is scaling up access and making clean cooking solutions more affordable for low-income households by turning cashew shell waste into sustainable fuel.

With MCFA funding, Pamoja plans to expand its distribution network and increase sustainable fuel production and the aim is to:

🌱Deliver up to 40,000 clean cooking services in suburban and rural areas
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Provide up to 180,800 people in Mozambique with sustainable cooking options
🌳 Reduce deforestation and improve health outcomes

The project will also support local agriculture value chains in Mozambique.

👉 Read more: https://www.moderncooking.africa/new-portfolio-company-in-mozambique-increases-affordability-of-clean-cooking-solutions-for-households/



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The third MCFA portfolio company in Mozambique is utilising sustainable biomass to scale up access to and improve the affordability of clean cooking solutions for households in suburban and rural areas of the country.

17/06/2026

The second portfolio company in Zimbawe is a women-owned company, Zimbabwe expanding access to clean, affordable cooking across the country.

With MCFA funding, Powerlive plans to reach up to 60,300 people with modern cooking solutions while strengthening local pellet production and creating jobs in rural and peri-urban communities.

Through innovative PAYGo solutions, local sourcing, and partnerships with communities, Powerlive is helping reduce energy poverty while improving health outcomes and supporting sustainable growth.

👉 Read more: https://www.moderncooking.africa/a-women-owned-company-enhances-clean-cooking-access-in-zimbabwe/



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The second portfolio company in Zimbabwe is a women-owned company, Powerlive Zimbabwe, expanding access to clean cooking solutions across the country with support from MCFA.

26/05/2026

💡New study on Credit Management: How pay-as-you-go clean cooking can scale sustainably

A new MCFA study highlights a critical opportunity for the sector to grow without repeating past credit challenges faced in off-grid PAYGo solar.

📢 Join our webinar on Thursday 28 May at 15:00–16:00 EEST (UTC+3) to learn more on the topic directly from active practitioners as they discuss their experiences! 👉 Register here: https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/MCFA_webinar_28_May

As PAYGo clean cooking expands, combining product sales with consumer credit in largely unregulated markets brings both opportunity and risk. Key is: Strong credit management from the start.

Key insights:
Prioritise credit quality over rapid sales growth
Ensure transparent and responsible lending practices
Adapt models to reflect sector realities

The study outlines three practical steps to build investor-ready businesses:
✅ Separate credit from sales operations
✅ Prepare for incoming asset financing regulations
✅ Adopt standardised KPIs for benchmarking

👉 Read more and download the study: https://www.moderncooking.africa/new-study-on-credit-management-sets-out-how-pay-as-you-go-clean-cooking-can-scale-sustainably/



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A new study paper on Credit Management outlines how pay-as-you-go (PAYGo) clean cooking companies can scale while protecting customers and investor confidence.

19/05/2026

From waste to resource in rural Kenya

🌱 Animal manure is becoming clean cooking gas and organic fertiliser for thousands of farming families in .

With support from MCFA, HomeBiogas helps farmers turn everyday waste into biogas for cooking and a nutrient-rich slurry that improves soil health and food security. Since 2022, the company has installed more than 5,000 biodigesters and created 70 local jobs.

🫕 By scaling affordable biogas solutions, the MCFA programme is helping rural households replace firewood and charcoal with clean cooking – while improving livelihoods and soil health. When the right solution is scaled, everyone benefits.

🔗 Read the full story: https://www.moderncooking.africa/from-waste-to-resource/

🔗 Read more about MCFA impact in our Annual Results report: https://www.moderncooking.africa/annual-results-report-2025-over-178000-people-have-gained-access-to-modern-cooking-solutions/



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12/05/2026

💡 Reminder: Join us on 28 May – MCFA webinar on managing credit risk

There’s still time to register for the MCFA webinar on 28 May, bringing together stakeholders working to scale access to clean and modern cooking solutions in Sub‑Saharan Africa.

To scale impact, sustainable lending and resilient credit portfolios matter as much as operations and distribution. In this session, speakers will share insights from a new Credit Management Blueprint for the clean cooking sector, drawing on a decade of learnings from the PayGo solar sector.

🗓️ 28 May
🕒 15:00–16:00 EEST (UTC+3)
🖥️ Format: Online
👉 Register here: https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/MCFA_webinar_28_May

We look forward to welcoming partners, practitioners and stakeholders advancing clean cooking solutions.

The webinar will be moderated by Catalyst Energy Advisors together with MAF Lab.

👉 Read more about the webinar: https://www.moderncooking.africa/events/mcfa-webinar-beyond-stove-sales-managing-credit-risk/



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MCFA is hosting an online webinar on 28 May 2026, launching a Credit Management Blueprint for the clean cooking sector, drawing on a decade of lessons from PayGo solar.

05/05/2026

💡 Join us for a MCFA webinar on 28 May on Managing Credit Risk

The Modern Cooking Facility for Africa is hosting a webinar on 28 May, bringing together stakeholders interested in scaling access to and modern solutions in Sub‑Saharan Africa.

To scale impact, sustainable lending and a resilient credit portfolio matter as much as operations and distribution. The webinar will offer insights from a new Credit Management blueprint for the clean cooking sector, leveraging a decade of learnings from the PayGo solar sector.

🗓️ Date: 28 May | 🕒 15:00–16:00 EEST (UTC+3)
🖥️ Format: Online
👉 Register here: https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/MCFA_webinar_28_May

We look forward to welcoming partners, practitioners and stakeholders engaged in advancing clean cooking solutions.

The webinar will be moderated by Catalyst Energy Advisors together with MAF Lab.

👉 Read more about the webinar: https://www.moderncooking.africa/events/mcfa-webinar-beyond-stove-sales-managing-credit-risk/



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MCFA is hosting an online webinar on 28 May 2026, launching a Credit Management Blueprint for the clean cooking sector, drawing on a decade of lessons from PayGo solar.

24/04/2026

📢 MCFA Annual Results Report 2025 is now out!

In 2025, the Modern Cooking Facility for Africa helped more than 100,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa gain access to clean, modern cooking solutions—and more than 178,000 people have gained access across , , and between 2023 and 2025.

💰 MCFA-supported companies have mobilised more than EUR 37 million in private and public co-financing, confirming MCFA’s catalytic role in accelerating market-based clean cooking solutions that deliver climate, health and gender equality benefits.

By the end of 2025, MCFA had built a portfolio of 22 companies and committed more than EUR 34 million in financing—supporting the sale of over 26,000 clean cooking services, with over 68% purchased by women as primary customers.

👉 Read more & download the report: https://www.moderncooking.africa/annual-results-report-2025-over-178000-people-have-gained-access-to-modern-cooking-solutions/



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22/04/2026

📢 MCFA Annual Results Report 2025 is now out!

In 2025, the Modern Cooking Facility for Africa helped more than 100,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa gain access to clean, modern cooking solutions—and more than 178,000 people have gained access across , , and between 2023 and 2025.

💰 MCFA-supported companies have mobilised more than EUR 37 million in private and public co-financing, confirming MCFA’s catalytic role in accelerating market-based clean cooking solutions that deliver climate, health and gender equality benefits.
By the end of 2025, MCFA had built a portfolio of 22 companies and committed more than EUR 34 million in financing—supporting the sale of over 26,000 clean cooking services, with over 68% purchased by women as primary customers.

👉 Read more & download the report: https://www.moderncooking.africa/annual-results-report-2025-over-178000-people-have-gained-access-to-modern-cooking-solutions/



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