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BURN Distributes 7.3M Subsidised Cookstoves Across Africa

9/7/2026

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BURN company has distributed over 7.3 million carbon-subsidised cookstoves across 11 African nations.
Carbon credits reduced stove price from about $40 to as low as $5 for users.
Nairobi resident Mary Kavutha reports daily cooking cost fell from $1.15 on charcoal to 80 cents on electricity.
IEA estimates nearly 1 billion Africans lack clean cooking, causing about 850,000 deaths and $900 million new commitments.

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BURN company has distributed over 7.3 million carbon-subsidised cookstoves across 11 African nations.
Carbon credits reduced stove price from about $40 to as low as $5 for users.
Nairobi resident Mary Kavutha reports daily cooking cost fell from $1.15 on charcoal to 80 cents on electricity.
IEA estimates nearly 1 billion Africans lack clean cooking, causing about 850,000 deaths and $900 million new commitments.