The ENACT Project, funded by the UK Government’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) through the Carbon Trust, is implemented by ICLEI Africa in partnership with Energy4Impact (E4I) as part of the Transforming Energy Access (TEA) programme. This project aims to enhance energy security in urban Africa, focusing on the urban poor living in informal settlements by introducing market-led interventions for improved energy access. The project targets Kampala, Uganda, and Freetown, Sierra Leone, with the latter’s Susan’s Bay being the focal point for this feasibility study on access to clean cooking solutions. Susan’s Bay, a deprived slum in Freetown, faces a growing gap in access to modern cooking energy services due to population growth, necessitating this assessment.
ILEM-Africa, one of the three service providers and a partner in this project, is tasked with the technical assessment. Unlike the private sector companies, ILEM-Africa’s role includes evaluating current cooking cultures and suggesting transitional solutions. ILEM is an Africa-centric think tank that offers technical assistance in policy formulation, programming, and capacity building. Their work in the energy space, particularly in sustainable clean cooking solutions, is highlighted on their website, www.ilem-africa.org.
Ilem Africa’s Feasibility Assessment Report: Access to Clean Cooking Solutions in Susan’s Bay, Sierra Leone