The 2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, scheduled for July in Nairobi, has been postponed due to travel and participation uncertainties.

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 11— The 2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, which was expected to bring together African heads of state, financiers, development partners and energy stakeholders in Nairobi in July has been postponed.

Organisers cited “ongoing uncertainties and evolving circumstances” affecting international travel and participation.

In a joint statement issued on Thursday, the summit’s co-chairs and co-organisers said the high-level gathering, originally scheduled for July 9-10 in Nairobi, would be rescheduled to a later date, with a new timeline to be announced in due course.

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The organisers said the decision followed careful consideration of logistical challenges and travel uncertainties affecting key stakeholders, but stressed that momentum behind Africa’s clean cooking agenda remains strong.

“Following careful consideration, the co-chairs and co-organisers of the 2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, originally scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, on 9-10 July, have agreed to postpone the event to a later date,” the statement said.

To sustain engagement, organisers confirmed that a high-level virtual session will proceed on July 9 and will be broadcast through the digital platforms of the International Energy Agency (IEA).

The online meeting is expected to maintain policy momentum, showcase progress made since the inaugural summit, and highlight financial and policy commitments aimed at expanding access to clean cooking solutions across Africa.

The postponement comes at a pivotal moment for the continent’s energy transition, as governments increasingly view access to clean cooking not only as a development challenge but also as a public health, environmental and climate priority.

Millions of African households continue to rely on polluting fuels such as charcoal, firewood and kerosene, contributing to indoor air pollution, deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya