COOKFUND BENEFICIARIES URGED TO INVEST MORE IN SMALL GAS CYLINDERS TO EXPAND CLEAN COOKING ACCESS

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Beneficiaries of the CookFund initiative, part of the international Integrated Approach to Sustainable Clean Cooking Solutions programme implemented by the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) in partnership with the European Union (EU), have been urged to direct their investments towards the production and distribution of small gas cylinders of three kilograms or less. This, officials say, will make clean cooking energy more accessible to low-income households.

Speaking during a site visit to Mwanza, Nolasco Mlay, Director of Clean Cooking Energy at the Ministry of Energy, emphasised the importance of such investments in advancing Tanzania’s clean cooking agenda. The visit was part of an inspection of CookFund-supported projects designed to drive the growth of clean cooking solutions nationwide.


Mlay visited several small and medium-sized entrepreneurs benefiting from CookFund support, underscoring their role in expanding access to affordable gas through strategic business growth in the clean energy sector. He noted that CookFund provides both capital and technical assistance to help businesses widen the distribution of quality cookstoves and small gas cylinders.


He commended those selling subsidised gas for ensuring timely and easy access for citizens, while stressing the importance of promoting one- to three-kilogram gas cylinders.

 “We want to see CookFund beneficiaries invest in technologies that directly improve the lives of citizens. Small cylinders offer a practical solution that enables more households to shift from wood and charcoal to gas,” Mlay said.

In addition, Mlay called on all stakeholders in the clean cooking sector to introduce smart meter technology in underserved areas. This, he said, would make digital gas purchases easier, cut costs, and address challenges related to long-distance refilling of gas cylinders.

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