Africa requires USD100 billion a year by 2035 to fulfil its climate adaptation commitments, and at present, private capital is covering only a tenth of that amount. That is what the Adaptation Investment Summit for Africa 2026 (AISA 2026) is all about, which
For many communities across Western Kenya, access to clean water remains a daily challenge with financing remaining a key obstacle to investment in water and sanitation. Contractors responsible for building pipelines, treatment plants and sanitation systems struggle to access affordable capital needed to
Two Rivers International Finance and Innovation Centre has launched a Sh4.8 billion green, dollar-denominated Income REIT. Thw REIT seeks to finance sustainable commercial office developments within its Nairobi Special Economic Zone. The offer targets retail and institutional investors seeking stable US dollar returns
KCB Bank Kenya has secured a $96.9 million (Sh12.5 billion) financing facility from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to scale climate-smart investments targeting small businesses and farmers. The blended finance package covering concessional loans, guarantees and grants, will be deployed in the Climate
KCB Bank Kenya has reinforced its push for clean energy adoption in the education sector by backing a solarization project unveiled at the centenary celebrations of Alliance High School. The project launched at an event attended by President William Ruto underlines the growing
Tetra Pak has launched the world’s first aseptic juice carton using a paper-based barrier, notably cutting reliance on fossil-based materials in a key step towards sustainable food packaging The innovation, unveiled on December 10, 2025, was developed in partnership with Spanish beverage producer
Regional leaders and experts are meeting in Machakos for a high-level IGAD meeting to tackle one of the region’s biggest challenges: climate and disaster-driven human mobility. Disaster Risk Management (DRM) experts from IGAD Member States are meeting for three days under the Mobility
Safaricom PLC has launched the first tranche of its Fixed Rate Green Notes, marking one of Kenya’s most significant corporate moves to fund environmental and sustainable projects. The issuance, which was announced on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, is part of Safaricom’s Sh40 billion
Safaricom PLC has moved a step closer to tapping the capital markets after the Board of Directors reported that the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) had approved the establishment of a multi-billion-shilling Medium Term Note programme. According to the company, the regulator issued the
Stanbic Bank Kenya has deepened its commitment to clean energy growth through a renewed Renewable Energy Proposition that aims to make solar power more affordable and accessible for homes and enterprises across the country. The announcement came during the signing of a Memorandum