Modern Energy Cooking Services

The MECS programme is working across sub-Saharan Africa to increase the uptake and accelerate the market for clean cooking solutions. The programme coordinates across the clean cooking industry to provide funding opportunities, lead design innovation, and offer insights on market transitions to modern energy cooking services.
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