Building the last mile for cleaner cooking.
Gastro is expanding a model that connects practical cookstoves, continued ethanol supply and local customer access. We work with partners who can help strengthen the infrastructure, networks and resources needed to take cleaner cooking further.
A clean-cooking product only creates value when customers can continue to use it.
For ethanol cooking to grow, customers need more than access to a stove. They also need reliable fuel supply, convenient purchasing quantities and local channels that remain within reach.
Gastro is working to connect these parts into one practical system—from product availability and customer demonstrations to local retail access and continued ethanol supply.
Practical products
Ethanol cookstoves shaped by real customer experience.
Local access
Agents, retailers and direct channels closer to customers.
Continued supply
Reliable ethanol availability in quantities suited to different purchasing needs.
What we are ready to expand.
Gastro is strengthening the infrastructure and local networks required to make both cookstoves and ethanol more consistently accessible.
Regional ethanol infrastructure
Strengthening storage, handling, packaging and ethanol availability closer to the markets we serve.
- Regional storage points
- Safe fuel-handling infrastructure
- Supply planning
Agent and retail network
Growing and equipping local channels that connect products and fuel with customers.
- Agent recruitment
- Training and product education
- Retail displays and equipment
Inventory and logistics
Maintaining sufficient cookstove and ethanol inventory across a growing distribution system.
- Cookstove procurement
- Local transportation
- Regional stock positioning
Customer awareness and adoption
Helping customers see the products working and understand how cleaner cooking can fit everyday life.
- Product demonstrations
- Community outreach
- Safe-use guidance
Different partners can strengthen different parts of the system.
Funding and investment partners
For organizations providing grants, catalytic capital, working capital or impact investment to expand clean-cooking access.
Discuss This PathwayImplementation partners
For development programmes, NGOs and institutions working in clean cooking, household energy, livelihoods or climate action.
Discuss This PathwayEthanol and supply partners
For ethanol producers, fuel suppliers, packaging providers and organizations that can strengthen reliable fuel availability.
Discuss This PathwayDistribution and retail partners
For regional distributors, retailers, entrepreneurs and agents interested in bringing Gastro products closer to customers.
Discuss This PathwayInstitutional and bulk buyers
For programmes, employers, housing projects, hospitality businesses and other institutions seeking cookstoves and fuel at scale.
Discuss This PathwayCommunity organizations and groups
For community groups, cooperatives, women’s organizations, local associations and trusted community networks interested in supporting awareness, access and adoption.
Discuss This PathwayLocal experience, practical products and an operating foundation.
Market experience
Operating since 2023 and learning directly from customer use, demonstrations and sales activity.
Proven distribution
More than 4,000 cookstoves sold and over 15,000 litres of ethanol supplied.
Product development
Customer and field experience have informed an improved stove model designed around practical local use.
Local network
Experience working through agents, retailers, field teams and direct customer channels across six regions.
Working across the clean-cooking value chain.
Gastro’s work involves programme, supply, manufacturing and regulatory relationships across the clean-cooking ecosystem.
Ministry of Energy
Government and clean-cooking ecosystem relationship
UNCDF CookFund
Programme and funding relationship
Kilimanjaro Biochem
Ethanol supply
Vangood
Cookstove manufacturing
Government Chemist Laboratory Authority
Gastro is licensed for the distribution, importation and storage of ethanol cooking fuel.
The organizations shown represent the programme, sector, supply, manufacturing or regulatory relationships described above and do not necessarily imply endorsement.
Let’s explore what we can build together.
If your organization works in clean cooking, energy access, ethanol supply, distribution, finance or programme implementation, we would welcome a conversation about where our goals align.