Project Clean Cooking Platform Ethiopia – Business Plan and Platform Structuring

Region Ethiopia
Years 2026
Partners Africa50, African Development Bank (AfDB), Ethiopia Investment Holdings (EHI)
Project Clean Cooking Platform Ethiopia – Business Plan and Platform Structuring

The project aims to support Africa50, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and Energy Inclusion for Impact in developing a bankable business plan and financing platform to scale clean cooking solutions in Ethiopia.

The initiative promotes access to energy-efficient cooking appliances through a utility-enabled on-bill financing model, enabling households to repay via Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) electricity bills while creating a scalable platform for demand aggregation, supplier coordination, and financing.

Designing the Financial & Investment Structure

Developing an integrated financial model and structuring a blended capital stack comprising equity, commercial debt, and concessional finance to establish a bankable investment platform.

Establishing the Platform & Operational Framework

Advising on the legal and institutional structure, governance framework, risk allocation mechanisms, and integration with Ethiopian Electric Utility's billing, collection, and customer management systems.

Developing a Scale-Up & Investment Strategy

Designing a KPI-based pilot programme, capital mobilisation and investor engagement strategy, and producing investor-ready deliverables, including a bankable business plan, integrated financial model, implementation roadmap, and investor-ready executive summary.