Advancing Electric Cooking Transitions in Informal Settlements: Lessons from Kampala

This report presents insights into conditions of electricity access in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda, as they relate to efforts to increase uptake of electric cooking (e-cooking). Accelerating the uptake of e-cooking appliances like electric pressure cookers (EPCs) and induction stoves is a key strategic objective for government policymakers and development partners. Displacing charcoal with electricity for cooking uses can slow deforestation and reduce air pollution, while supporting the financial stability of the electricity sector. Aligned with these objectives, partners like the Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS), ICLEI Africa, Umeme Limited, and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) have launched initiatives to introduce EPCs in Kampala. This report provides research-based evidence to understand how e-cooking initiatives can be most impactful for the majority of Kampala’s population that live in low-income communities.