The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Rwanda has provided Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cooking stoves to seven schools as part of efforts to promote clean energy use and reduce reliance on traditional cooking fuels.
The equipment was delivered in partnership with Japan-based company Jibu Gas One Ltd, with Japan’s Ambassador to Rwanda, Kazuya Nakajo, attending the handover ceremony.
The initiative seeks to support environmentally friendly cooking practices while contributing to efforts to reduce pollution and protect natural resources.
Under the project, more than 30,000 people have been reached through awareness campaigns promoting clean energy use, environmental conservation and community resilience against natural disasters.
Rwanda has been expanding programmes aimed at increasing access to cleaner energy solutions as part of its broader efforts to improve living conditions and protect the environment.
In 2026, the country plans to distribute 25,000 clean cooking stoves and 200,000 improved energy-saving stoves, with the programme expected to receive more than Rwf10.24 billion in investment. The new stoves will add to the 1,719,701 stoves recorded at the start of the 2025/26 fiscal year.
Authorities also plan to inspect 2,500 modern cooking stoves during the year to assess their efficiency, safety and compliance with quality standards, in addition to more than 73,000 stoves already inspected.
The government further targets equipping 25 schools with modern cooking facilities in 2026 through a Rwf2.9 billion programme, while 19 schools will receive LPG systems under a Rwf760 million initiative.
The LPG distribution programme will cover schools in Rubavu, Rutsiro, Nyabihu, Ngororero, Musanze and Burera districts, supporting Rwanda’s transition towards cleaner cooking technologies.
