Greenpeace has called on the Kenyan government to suspend regulatory approvals for the proposed Dangote Group oil refinery in Lamu, arguing that the project should not proceed until an independent…
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Kenya’s Central Bank shifts bond strategy to long-term debt as KSh 40 billion auction tests investor appetite
AfricaBusinessClimate Financecorporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEast AfricaFinance & EconomyLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 139 views 4 minutes readKenya’s Central Bank has launched its second Treasury bond auction for the 2026/27 financial year with a KSh40 billion offering focused exclusively on 20-year and 25-year securities, signalling a deliberate…
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Kenya targets gigawatt-scale renewable energy expansion as state generator advances geothermal and battery storage plans
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBusinessCarbon MarketsClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGreen Investment & InfrastructureinnovationLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationPollution & WasteRenewable energySDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 272 views 4 minutes readKenya is accelerating its clean energy transition with plans for gigawatt-scale renewable energy generation and battery energy storage investments, while advancing early-stage geothermal exploration designed to strengthen long-term electricity security…
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ESG refurbishments reshape Nairobi’s commercial property market as investors prioritise sustainable assets
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinesscircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 172 views 5 minutes readNairobi’s commercial property market is undergoing a structural shift as investors increasingly favour refurbishing existing office buildings over constructing new developments, reflecting the growing influence of environmental, social and governance…
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Rising xenophobic violence tests African unity as economic pressures deepen regional risks
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinessCarbon Marketscircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaLaws, Standards & FrameworksMarkets & FinanceMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernanceRegionsSustainability reportingVoices & PerspectivesPan-African by Kathambi Muriithi 123 views 5 minutes readThe resurgence of xenophobic violence in South Africa is drawing renewed attention from African governments and regional institutions, with Ghana formally requesting intervention from the African Union (AU) as concerns…
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Africa’s critical mineral resources could become a foundation for industrial transformation if countries move beyond exporting raw materials and develop domestic processing, manufacturing and energy systems, according to U.S. Treasury…
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Kenya’s CMA proposes landmark ESG governance code linking executive pay to sustainability performance
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinessCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityindustryLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 208 views 4 minutes readKenya is preparing to introduce one of Africa’s most comprehensive corporate governance reforms after the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) approved a draft Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Code that would…
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Africa’s renewable energy future depends on stronger institutions as global clean power overtakes coal
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBusinesscircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructureindustryinnovationMarkets & FinanceMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRegionsRenewable energySDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 199 views 5 minutes readAfrica’s transition to renewable energy is entering a new phase in which the continent’s greatest challenge is no longer deploying clean energy technologies but strengthening the institutions, regulatory systems and…
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Africa’s financial sovereignty push gains momentum as leaders seek to unlock $4 trillion in domestic capital
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)East AfricaEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaIndustriesinnovationPolicy & GovernanceSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 177 views 6 minutes readAfrican leaders and financial institutions are intensifying efforts to reshape the continent’s development finance architecture, with calls for stronger regional institutions, improved risk-sharing mechanisms and greater mobilisation of domestic capital…
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Kenya Opens $500 Million Transmission Investment Pipeline as Private Capital Targets Grid Expansion and Industrial Growth
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchCarbon offsetingDevelopment FinanceEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaIndustriesindustryJust TransitionPolicy & GovernanceRenewable energySustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 339 views 5 minutes readKenya has opened a new phase in the expansion of its electricity transmission network after private investors submitted proposals for four high-voltage transmission projects valued at up to US$500 million,…
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