Why CSR should be more than show-off
Businesses in less developed economies prefer cutting a cheque for a cause rather than adopting greener practices in their quest
How Kenya can split eco-friendly projects
Gaping investment holes in climate-friendly projects is one of the major barriers facing Kenya in its drive towards greening the
Going green could pay off in trillions
The effects of global warming and climate change are getting ever more apparent even to the ‘blindest’ deniers of the
How online tools can help SMEs in growth
Long before Covid-19 barrelled its way across the globe, small firms in the region were already struggling to survive amid
Pensions savings can fund Africa eco-plans
According to the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), the fastest-growing and largest category of impact investing assets under management by
Asian Tigers offer great growth plan
What will it take for the entire Africa to transition to middle-income status? A lot, it seems, but not entirely
Going green not a walk in the park for Kenya
Kenya looks to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by nearly a third over the next nine years, a fairly ambitious
AI is a game changer for small companies
Companies across the world are tapping artificial intelligence (AI) to boost productivity and offer their clients convenience. AI technology –
How green bonds are nursing mother earth
Last week, I wrote about impact investing and mentioned that one of the ways of financing such projects is via
Tracking tool: The missing link in impact investing
From company CEOs to institutional investors, a more holistic view of stakeholder value is steadily taking root across the globe.
How to create more large firms in Kenya
Safaricom , Kenya’s largest and most profitable company, accounts for more than half of the country’s stock market wealth, dwarfing valuation
Circular economy is best mode for Kenya
KenGen, Kenya’s leading power producer and the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) recently reached a deal to put up the country’s
Why planet, profit balance is crucial
The New Year has rolled around, coming along with new goals to score. While many efforts have been made ever
Shaping a fairer world through innovating for SDGs
Within the span of just a few decades, the term sustainability has made an extraordinary rise to fame as it
Why companies need sustainability officers
As sustainability gains currency among organisations so is the need for chief sustainability officers (CSOs) whose role is to specifically
Scale up innovation spend this pandemic
Kenya is ranked the third most innovative economy in sub-Saharan Africa, behind Mauritius and South Africa in the Global Innovation
Why today’s work should save future
I’m excited to share with my readers that on Friday I’ll be conferred with a PhD in business and management from
Sustainability should be part of review in performance
Tough as it has been, the year 2020 is coming to a close and companies will soon be reviewing their
African countries lose almost USD 5 Billion yearly due to poor sanitation
Almost USD 5 billion is lost yearly due to unimproved sanitation across 18 African countries. This is according to the
KCB green fund nod promises a sustainable future
Last week, South Korea-based Green Climate Fund (GCF) accredited a handful of institutions across the world, among them KCB. As
Climate finance is good for business and earth
Managing climate change and its insidious effects on the planet requires humanity to hit the reset button on how food
Banks are Funding the Destruction of Nature
While governments and companies have been the focus of attention on the issue to conserve nature, actors in the finance
Flexible Policies Key to Recovery Following Crisis
The growth curve is never a straight line. Businesses occasionally get buffeted by headwinds, as do economies leading to faltered
How can SMEs Prepare for the ‘New Normal’?
The need to adapt to new changes for small business owners has never been greater than it is at the
Identifying Business Ideas During a Crisis
Many businesses have taken a hit from Covid-19 crisis but have also been presented with several silver linings for those
How Corporates Can Calm Stormy Crises
When a crisis whether internal or external strikes a business as has Covid-19, managers often scramble to contain the situation
KenGen to Earn Ksh118 Million from Clean Development Mechanism Project
Kenya’s leading energy producer KenGen is set to earn about USD 1,100,960 (about Ks 118million) in the next seven years
How Firms Can Turn Staff into Employers
Entrepreneurship has become quite a buzzword across the globe, with a hallowed ring to it. By simple definition it is
How to Breath Life into Choked Planet
A shift to green practices is not only ethical but could determine humanity’s future survival. Decades of development and civilisation
Kenya Gets €142 Million from France Towards Health, Transport and Water Projects
Kenya has inked four financing agreements with France towards strengthening Nairobi’s health system, modernising its public transport, developing rural areas
