Mukuru Clean Stoves

Mukuru Clean Stoves (MCS), with the slogan "Efficient, Reliable and Affordable cookstoves," is a Kenyan startup founded in 2017. The company's core focus lies in designing, manufacturing, and distributing improved, efficient, and reliable cook stoves. MCS's stoves are crafted from locally sourced recycled metal and are distributed through networks of local women business owners and microfinance institutions. The startup operates within the industries of Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, and Semiconductor. In its latest funding round in December 2022, MCS secured a £1.00M grant investment from the Earthshot Prize. The company aims to eradicate household air pollution and energy poverty in under-served African markets, aligning its vision with critical sustainability and social impact objectives.