• Login
NORVANREPORTS.COM |  Business News, Insurance, Taxation, Oil & Gas, Maritime News, Ghana, Africa, World
  • Home
  • News
    • General
    • Political
  • Economy
  • Business
    • Agribusiness
    • Aviation
    • Banking & Finance
    • Energy
    • Insurance
    • Manufacturing
    • Markets
    • Maritime
    • Real Estate
    • Tourism
    • Transport
  • Technology
    • Telecom
    • Cyber-security
    • Cryptocurrency
    • Tech-guide
    • Social Media
  • Features
    • Interviews
    • Opinions
  • Reports
    • Banking/Finance
    • Insurance
    • Budgets
    • GDP
    • Inflation
    • Central Bank
    • Sec/Gse
  • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    • Entertainment
    • Travel
    • Environment
    • Weather
  • NRTV
    • Audio
    • Video
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
NORVANREPORTS.COM |  Business News, Insurance, Taxation, Oil & Gas, Maritime News, Ghana, Africa, World
No Result
View All Result
Home Business

African Development Bank Approves $8.79 Million to Boost Clean Cooking in Uganda

3 months ago
in Business, Features, highlights, Home, home-news, latest News
1 min read
0 0
0
59
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linkedin

African Development Bank Approves $8.79 Million to Boost Clean Cooking in Uganda

The African Development Bank Group has recently approved $8.79 million in financing for the Uganda Biogas and Electric Cooking Project (UBEP), an ambitious initiative to expand clean cooking access across the country.

Currently, 89 percent of Ugandans rely on unsustainable biomass – such as fuelwood and charcoal – for cooking. This widespread dependence is accelerating deforestation and worsening indoor air pollution, contributing to a projected annual wood biomass deficit of over 100 million tons.

UBEP aims to address this challenge through a multi-pronged approach. The project will invest in biogas plants for public institutions and electric cooking appliances primarily for urban households. Additionally, awareness campaigns seek to encourage behavioral changes, and technical trainings for SMEs and individual technicians will improve operational sustainability.

“The Uganda Biogas and Electric Cooking Project is a major milestone to help reduce the estimated half a million early deaths of women and children across Africa annually due to pollution from open fires,” said the Bank’s Uganda Country Manager, Josephine Ngure.

Comprising four components, UBEP is one of the Bank’s largest public-sector clean cooking initiatives to date. Key features include:

  • Biogas for public institutions: Construction of 47 biogas plants for schools, markets, and farming communities, aiming to cut charcoal and fuelwood use in these facilities by up to 50 percent.
  • Electric cooking adoption: Provision of approximately 77,000 affordable electric cooking (eCooking) devices in major urban centers to spur large-scale uptake.
  • Support market development: Establishment of standards, repair and maintenance services, and distribution systems for eCooking appliances.
  • Technical assistance and training: Capacity building to support implementation and scale-up.

“By promoting electric cooking methods, the Bank is supporting Uganda’s goal of achieving an 18 percent national eCooking adoption rate by 2030,” Ngure added.

RelatedPosts

Government on Course to Exceed 2025 Macroeconomic Targets 

Finance Ministry Invites Public Input for 2026 – 2029 Budget

CHAN 2024: Uganda Dominates Guinea; South Africa Holds Algeria

The project also aligns with Uganda’s Vision 2040, Energy Transition Plan, the Bank’s Uganda Country Strategy Paper (2022–2026), and the country’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement.

Funding comes primarily from the African Development Fund’s Climate Action Window, covering 64 percent of the project cost, with additional support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Government of Uganda.

Across Africa, nearly one billion people lack access to clean cooking. In Uganda, UBEP is expected to reduce biomass dependence, improve indoor air quality, and curb tree harvesting. In the long term, it will also support forest conservation, restore ecosystems, enhance soil and water quality, and boost agricultural productivity through nutrient-rich biogas byproducts.

The project also promotes gender equity. By reducing the time women spend gathering firewood, it opens up opportunities for education and economic advancement.

With cleaner kitchens, healthier families, greener forests, and a stronger climate response, the Uganda Biogas and Electric Cooking Project marks a critical step toward a more sustainable and resilient future.

Tags: African Development Bank Approves $8.79 Million to Boost Clean Cooking in Ugandaclean cooking

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

No Result
View All Result

Highlights

Ipswich Salvages Late Point in Championship Opener Against Birmingham

GFA and BetPawa Enhance partnership; Locker Room Bonus Extended to Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League for 2025/26 Season

Senyo Hosi Writes: So Long, My Friends

IPR Ghana Mourns Victims of Military Helicopter Crash

Oil Prices Set for Dramatic Weekly Drop on Tariff Fallout

Manchester United Unveils £50 Million Upgrade to Carrington Training Complex Ahead of New Season

Trending

Business

Government on Course to Exceed 2025 Macroeconomic Targets 

August 9, 2025

Government on Course to Exceed 2025 Macroeconomic Targets  Ghana’s economy is on track to post better-than-targeted outcomes...

Finance Ministry Invites Public Input for 2026 – 2029 Budget

August 9, 2025

CHAN 2024: Uganda Dominates Guinea; South Africa Holds Algeria

August 9, 2025

Ipswich Salvages Late Point in Championship Opener Against Birmingham

August 9, 2025

GFA and BetPawa Enhance partnership; Locker Room Bonus Extended to Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League for 2025/26 Season

August 9, 2025

Who we are?

NORVANREPORTS.COM |  Business News, Insurance, Taxation, Oil & Gas, Maritime News, Ghana, Africa, World

NorvanReports is a unique data, business, and financial portal aimed at providing accurate, impartial reporting of business news on Ghana, Africa, and around the world from a truly independent reporting and analysis point of view.

© 2020 Norvanreports – credible news platform.
L: Hse #4 3rd Okle Link, Baatsonaa – Accra-Ghana T:+233-(0)26 451 1013 E: news@norvanreports.com info@norvanreports.com
All rights reserved we display professionalism at all stages of publications

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
    • Agribusiness
    • Aviation
    • Energy
    • Insurance
    • Manufacturing
    • Real Estate
    • Maritime
    • Tourism
    • Transport
    • Banking & Finance
    • Trade
    • Markets
  • Economy
  • Reports
  • Technology
    • Cryptocurrency
    • Cyber-security
    • Social Media
    • Tech-guide
    • Telecom
  • Features
    • Interviews
    • Opinions
  • Lifestyle
    • Entertainment
    • Sports
    • Travel
    • Environment
    • Weather
  • NRTV
    • Audio
    • Video

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
NORVANREPORTS.COM | Business News, Insurance, Taxation, Oil & Gas, Maritime News, Ghana, Africa, World
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.