Africa needs $4bn yearly to expand clean cooking access by 2030 – Samira Bawumia

Former Second Lady Hajia Samira Bawumia has called for an annual investment of about US$4 billion to accelerate Africa’s transition to clean cooking, warning that inadequate funding is worsening health risks, deforestation and gender inequalities. She said the continent’s continued reliance on firewood and other traditional cooking fuels was undermining public health, environmental sustainability and the economic empowerment of women…