The global effort to protect 30 percent of the world’s oceans by 2030 is gaining momentum, but a major new report unveiled during the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa…
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KCB Group Disburses KSh48.8 Billion in Green Financing as sustainable lending surpasses strategic target
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomypolicyPolicy & GovernanceSDGs & National Development PlansSocial ResponsibilitySustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 551 views 5 minutes readKCB Group strengthened its position as one of East Africa’s leading sustainable finance institutions in 2025 after disbursing KSh48.8 billion in green loans to support environmentally sustainable projects across the…
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Green powerhouse: Kenya’s low-carbon shift anchors $12.7 billion tourism boom as regional economy accelerates
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchCarbon MarketsCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyIndustriesinnovationLaws, Standards & FrameworksPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRegionsSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable Finance & ESGVoices & Perspectives by Kathambi Muriithi 736 views 4 minutes readKenya has emerged as a central pillar of Africa’s post-pandemic economic recovery, leveraging a strategic pivot toward renewable energy to capture a disproportionate share of the continent’s rapidly expanding travel and tourism…
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Kenya calls for greater climate smart agriculture investment as climate shocks threaten food security
African BusinessesAgriculturecircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructurepolicyPolicy & GovernanceSustainabilitySustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 1.1K views 5 minutes readKenya has renewed its call for increased investment in climate-smart agriculture, warning that escalating climate shocks are placing growing pressure on food production systems across Africa and threatening global food…
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A new South African energy intelligence company has entered the market, aiming to help businesses navigate the growing complexity of the country’s evolving electricity landscape as firms increasingly combine grid…
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Kenya School Fire Tragedy Raises Fresh Questions Over Student Safety and Institutional Accountability
AfricaAfrican Policy WatchBreaking NewsClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEducationEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyHealthLaws, Standards & FrameworkspolicyPolicy & GovernanceSociety & DevelopmentVoices & PerspectivesYouth by Kathambi Muriithi 647 views 4 minutes readA court in Naivasha has ordered nine students to remain in custody at a children’s home as investigations continue into a deadly fire at a Kenyan boarding school, a case…
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Kenyan authorities have arrested eight students over a suspected arson attack at Utumishi Girls’ Academy Senior School in Gilgil, West-Central Kenya, after a dormitory fire killed 16 students and injured 79 others, intensifying scrutiny…
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Kenya Launches First Private Sector Climate Training Curriculum to Strengthen Business Resilience Against Extreme Weather
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Kathambi Muriithi 555 views 5 minutes readKenya has launched its first national training curriculum tailored specifically for private sector professionals to strengthen the use of weather and climate information in business decision-making, as increasingly erratic weather…
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Port of Mombasa Welcomes First LNG Powered Container Ship as Kenya Accelerates Green Maritime Transition
AfricaAfrican Businessesblue economyCarbon offsetingClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureinnovationJust TransitionOil & GasPollution & WasteRenewable energy by Francis Mwangi 894 views 5 minutes readThe Kenya Ports Authority (Kenya Ports Authority) has described the arrival of the CMA CGM Adventure at the Port of Mombasa as a significant milestone in Kenya’s transition toward greener…
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Kenya’s Food Deficits Open New Frontiers for Green Finance and Youth Employment
by Rose NgangaAfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureBiodiversity & NatureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy Access & InnovationGreen Investment & InfrastructureHealthLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernanceSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGVoices & PerspectivesWater & Food SystemsYouth by Rose Nganga 922 views 5 minutes readKenya’s widening food production gaps are increasingly being viewed not only as a food security concern but also as a major economic opportunity for youth employment and green investment, as…
