African Energy Chamber, ccCASH to Deliver Climate Finance Directly to Households

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has partnered with (B)energy, developer of the ccCASH initiative, to launch a pan-African clean cooking finance mechanism that channels climate funding directly to households, accelerating the adoption of sustainable cooking solutions.

Over 200 million African households still rely on polluting fuels such as firewood, charcoal, and kerosene. While clean cookstove programs exist, adoption has been limited by weak incentives, fragmented investment, and insufficient access to climate finance. The AEC-(B)energy collaboration will close these gaps by creating a continent-wide clean cooking currency.

Through the agreement, households using verified clean cooking technologies will receive direct financial rewards for measurable climate, health, and social outcomes. Moving beyond project-based carbon certification, the ccCASH platform provides a shared digital infrastructure to monitor, report, and verify reductions in emissions and social benefits across technologies such as biogas, LPG, ethanol, and electric cooking solutions. Its technology-neutral design ensures inclusion for households, small technology providers, and service companies often excluded from conventional carbon markets.

“Clean cooking is not just a technology challenge. It is an income, incentives, and financing challenge,” said NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the AEC. “ccCASH provides a scalable, African-driven pathway to mobilize climate finance while generating measurable social, economic, and environmental benefits.”

Katrin Puetz, CEO of (B)energy, added: “Partnering with the African Energy Chamber gives ccCASH a platform to scale a new approach in the clean cooking sector, connecting energy and mining companies, governments, and development partners.”

Aggregating verified household-level data, ccCASH helps governments meet climate commitments, including Nationally Determined Contributions, while attracting private sector investment, ESG engagement, and high-quality climate finance in line with Article 6 standards. The partnership establishes ccCASH as a sustainable, continent-wide mechanism to expand clean cooking adoption, reinforce service networks, and deliver inclusive economic and environmental benefits.

In early 2026, the AEC and (B)energy will host a high-level webinar for corporates, investors, development partners, and governments to explore pilot projects, co-investment, and national rollouts, offering a practical entry point for CSR, ESG, and climate finance tied directly to household impact across Africa.