World Bank 6d ago

What does the clean energy transition look like in practice? Join Aki Nishio, World Bank Vice President for Development Finance, on a visit to BURN’s factory in Kenya to see how clean cooking innovation is being scaled across Africa. BURN is the world’s largest clean cooking company and a leading manufacturer of clean cookstoves, electric cookers, and energy-efficient cooking equipment in Africa. In this video, see how BURN is expanding production across Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Malawi, and beyond—while helping to reduce indoor air pollution, improve health outcomes, and support economic growth. Learn how IDA financing helped accelerate BURN’s growth, enabling the company to expand production capacity, strengthen manufacturing, and increase access to clean cooking solutions for households, schools, and public institutions—creating jobs and improving lives across the region. 0:00-0:24: What is BURN? 0:25-0:56: Innovation fueled by IDA 0:57-1:44: BURN's Impact 1:45-2:52: The process and testimonial 2:53-4:24: The potential for manufacturing 4:25-5:06: How this creates jobs What do you think is the biggest opportunity for scaling clean cooking in Africa—finance, manufacturing, consumer access, or policy support? #CleanCooking #AfricaManufacturing #Kenya #EnergyAccess #DevelopmentFinance 🌐 ABOUT THE WORLD BANK GROUP The World Bank GROUP is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development on a livable planet. http://www.worldbank.org