Mukuru Clean Stoves
OperatingMukuru Clean Stoves (MCS) designs, manufactures, and distributes improved, efficient, and reliable cook stoves.
- Clean Energy
- Siaya, Kenya
- Grant
- Founded 2017
- mukurustoves.org ↗
- Total raised
- $1.3M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $1.2M
- Grant
- Rounds
- 3
- since 2017
- Investors
- 3
- on record
- Employees
- 11-50
About Mukuru Clean Stoves
Mukuru Clean Stoves is a social enterprise that designs, produces and distributes improved, reliable and affordable cook stoves for low income households. Our cook stoves are made using locally sourced recycled waste metal. This reduces production costs and makes the products affordable for our target market. Burning solid fuels such as wood, charcoal and agricultural waste in open fires and traditional stoves exposes families to air pollution levels as much as 50 times greater than the World Health Organization guidelines for clean air. Clean cook stoves decrease fuel consumption by 30-60%, reduces toxic smoke emissions by 50-90% and lowers the risk of burns in children under 5 years by 40%. ‘Mukuru’ is the third largest slum-dwelling in Kenya, the zeal and tenacity of women living here inspired our company name.
Mukuru Clean Stoves funding3 rounds
All 3 rounds →Mukuru Clean Stoves has raised $1.3M across 3 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $1.2M Grant announced 02 Dec 2022, led by Earthshot Prize.
- $110KGrantGrant, $110K, $110K raised to date
- $1.2MGrantGrant, $1.2M, $1.3M raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round · 1 undisclosed round not drawn
Who has invested in Mukuru Clean Stoves
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2022 | Mukuru Clean Stoves Grant | Earthshot Prize | $1.2M |
| 02 Jun 2022 | Mukuru Clean Stoves Grant | Women Entrepreneurship for Africa | Not disclosed |
| 19 Nov 2021 | Mukuru Clean Stoves Grant | Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) | $110K |
Mukuru Clean Stoves founders & team
- Charlot MagayiFounder and CEO
Mukuru Clean Stoves competitorssame sector · similar funding
- Powerstove EnergyAbuja, Nigeria
- InyenyeriGisenyi, Rwanda
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Frequently asked about Mukuru Clean Stoves
- Where is Mukuru Clean Stoves based and when was it founded?
- Mukuru Clean Stoves is headquartered in Siaya, Kenya and was founded in 2017.
- Who founded Mukuru Clean Stoves?
- Mukuru Clean Stoves was founded by Charlot Magayi (Founder and CEO).
- Who is the CEO of Mukuru Clean Stoves?
- Charlot Magayi is Mukuru Clean Stoves' Founder and CEO.
- How much funding has Mukuru Clean Stoves raised?
- Mukuru Clean Stoves has raised $1.3M across 3 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $1.2M Grant, was announced on Dec 02, 2022.
- Who has invested in Mukuru Clean Stoves?
- Backers include Earthshot Prize, Women Entrepreneurship for Africa and Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH).
- What sector is Mukuru Clean Stoves in?
- Mukuru Clean Stoves operates in Clean Energy, Renewable Energy and Recycling.
