Ghana’s former Second Lady, Mrs. Samira Bawumia, has once again taken the global stage as a leading voice for clean energy, following her re-appointment as a Global Champion of the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA).
The announcement was made by CCA Chief Executive Officer, Dymphna van der Lans, during the Alliance’s Leadership Series in Washington D.C., underscoring Mrs. Bawumia’s growing influence in the fight against energy poverty and climate change.
For years, Mrs. Bawumia has been at the forefront of global conversations on clean cooking solutions, linking the issue to broader concerns of health, women’s empowerment, and climate justice. Through platforms such as the Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Projects (SEHP) and the Africa Women and Children Conference (AFRIWOCC), she has championed policies that elevate women as central actors in the clean energy transition.
Her leadership has not gone unnoticed. In 2019, she became the first-ever recipient of the Seven for 7 Award presented by SEforALL and Ashden, in recognition of her efforts to push clean cooking up the international development agenda.
Upon her re-appointment, Mrs. Bawumia pledged to deepen her collaboration with the Alliance, stressing that the clean cooking crisis remains one of the most urgent yet underfunded challenges globally. “This renewed mandate is not just an honour, but also a responsibility to accelerate global action. I look forward to continuing the work to create a cleaner, healthier, and more equitable world,” she said.
Her sustained leadership at CCA is expected to inspire renewed partnerships, financing, and policy reforms that will impact millions of households in Africa and beyond.
