Modernity has finally caught up with the ancient wisdom that our ancestors used to build homes that breathe, heal the body, and preserve the art of building with nature.
Joining me today from Kampala, Uganda, is Mr. John Lee Sekitoleko. A leader in sustainable construction, renewable energy innovation, and community-centered development initiatives across Africa.
Sekitoleko John Lee, from Uganda, builds a stove that uses solar energy, a fuel mix of 80–85% magma rocks and 15–20% charcoal or charcoal dust.
The charcoal ignites the system while the magma rocks absorb, store, and radiate heat for efficient cooking. Solar-powered fans continuously blow air into the combustion chamber, increasing oxygen supply and enhancing combustion. This forced-air system enables the stove to generate high cooking temperatures while using significantly less charcoal than conventional stoves.
The result is a cleaner, more efficient, and sustainable cooking solution that reduces fuel consumption and operating costs.
This video is a conversation about how he arrived at such a genius way of making a natural, sustainable cooking stove.
