In New York in September, a newly formed consortium of US-based energy companies unveiled a 10bn plan to scale-up the use of liquified petroleum gas - better known as LPG - across 10 countries in Africa.
The launch of the USLPG Consortium, which plans to invest in import terminals, storage facilities and LPG cylinders, is the latest sign that LPG is gaining traction as a solution to Africa's chronic clean cooking problem. Since taking office earlier this year, Chris Wright, the US energy secretary, has been vocal in supporting the scaling-up of LPG in Africa.
Not coincidentally, the United States is the world's largest gas exporter and American companies are in line to reap considerable rewards if adoption of LPG can increase.