'If we can get a Coca-Cola to the most remote parts of the world, we can get cooking gas, as well'

February 18, 2026 at 09:01 PM

By France 24

'If we can get a Coca-Cola to the most remote parts of the world, we can get cooking gas, as well'

In Africa clean cooking is an issue of major concern, and with a billion people relying on wood and charcoal to cook their food each day there is a disproportionate number of deaths due to fine particle air pollution. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Andy Herscowitz, CEO of Mission 300 Accelerator, about the group's aim to expand access to modern and cleaner cooking technologies across Africa. https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/news/rockefeller-foundation-global-energy-alliance-clean-cooking-alliance-energy-corps-scale-modern-cooking-technologies-in-africa/

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In Africa clean cooking is an issue of major concern, and with a billion people relying on wood and charcoal to cook their food each day there is a disproportionate number of deaths due to fine particle air pollution. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Andy Herscowitz, CEO of Mission 300 Accelerator, about the group's aim to expand access to modern and cleaner cooking technologies across Africa. https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/news/rockefeller-foundation-global-energy-alliance-clean-cooking-alliance-energy-corps-scale-modern-cooking-technologies-in-africa/ This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.

In Africa clean cooking is an issue of major concern, and with a billion people relying on wood and charcoal to cook their food each day there is a disproportionate number of deaths due to fine particle air pollution. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Andy Herscowitz, CEO of Mission 300 Accelerator, about the group's aim to expand access to modern and cleaner cooking technologies across Africa. https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/news/rockefeller-foundation-global-energy-alliance-clean-cooking-alliance-energy-corps-scale-modern-cooking-technologies-in-africa/

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