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About Us

Who We Are

The Ethiopian Clean Cooking Alliance (ECCA) is a multi-stakeholder platform that brings together government institutions, development partners, private sector companies, civil society organizations, and research institutions.

We work collectively to accelerate the adoption of clean cooking solutions across Ethiopia, addressing health, environmental, and economic challenges associated with traditional cooking practices.

Our Mission & Vision

Our Mission

To accelerate access to clean cooking solutions in Ethiopia by building sustainable markets, advancing appropriate technologies, and strengthening the enabling environment for widespread adoption of modern cooking practices.

 

Our Vision

A future where every Ethiopian household has access to clean, affordable, and culturally appropriate cooking solutions that improve health, protect the environment, and empower communities to thrive.

 

By 2030, we envision

01. Universal Access for Clean cooking

02. Thriving Markets for Sustainable business ecosystems

03. reduction in cooking-related health

03. forest conservation and emission reductions

Meet Our Teams

Executive Committee (EC) Bord Members

01

Tewodros Berihun

(SNV)Executive Chair

02

Hilawe Lakew

(A&H Development Solution PLC) Secretary

03

Ministry of Water and Energy

Vice Chair

Secretariat

01

Dawit Tibebu

 Executive Director

02

Henok Gebrehiwot​

Business Development Officer

03

Mekonen Tekeste

Finance Head

Technical Working Groups

01

Dr. Million Merid

ICS & Processed Biomass  WG Chair

02

Ms. Tigist Elias

WG Chair – Carbon Market

03

Mr. Gebeyehu
Getachew

WG Chair – Biogas

03

Ms. Hana Gebrehiwot

WG Chair – eCooking

03

Mr. Teklu Seyoum - Bioethanol

WG Chair

Strategic Goals

Market Development

Build sustainable markets for clean cooking solutions across Ethiopia

Key Targets:
  • Develop 200+ local entrepreneurs
  • Establish 50+ distribution networks
  • Create financing mechanisms for 100,000+ households
 

Advance clean cooking technologies suited to Ethiopian contexts

Key Targets:
  • Support 20+ technology innovations
  • Test and validate 10+ new solutions
  • Establish 3+ manufacturing hubs

 

 

Influence policies that support clean cooking adoption

Key Targets:
  • Advocate for clean cooking standards
  • Support import duty reductions
  • Promote carbon credit mechanisms

 

Strengthen ecosystem capacity for sustained clean cooking growth

Key Targets:
  • Train 1,000+ technicians
  • Build 50+ community organizations
  • Develop monitoring systems

 

Our Core Values

Compassion

We are driven by empathy for communities affected by traditional cooking practices and their health, environmental, and economic impacts.

Sustainability

We promote solutions that protect the environment while ensuring long-term viability for communities and ecosystems.

Innovation

We commit to operational excellence, precise impact measurement, and peak effectiveness in every initiative we undertake.

Strategic Goals

We believe in the power of partnerships and collective action to create lasting change across communities.

Integrity

We operate with transparency, accountability, and ethical practices in all our initiatives and partnerships.

Integrity

We uphold excellence, rigorous measurement, and high standards across all our programs and impact.

Projects

Ethiopian Cookstove Technology Assessment

Biogas Potential Mapping for Ethiopia

Indoor Air Quality Impact Study

Solar Cooking Feasibility Analysis

Indoor Air Quality Impact Study

Ethiopian Cookstove Technology Assessment

Biogas Potential Mapping for Ethiopia

Solar Cooking Feasibility Analysis

Impact Stories

Discover how clean cooking solutions are transforming lives, communities, and the environment across Ethiopia through real stories of change and hope.

A Mother Gains Time and Health

Location: Oromia Region
Technology: Improved biomass cookstove

01

Turning Waste into Energy

Location: Hawassa
Technology: Household Biogas System

02

Empowering Women Clean

Location: Amhara Region
Technology: Ethanol Clean Cookstove

03