Rihanna-Backed Fund Eyes Kenya’s Women Entrepreneurs in Climate Innovation Push
A climate-focused investment fund backed by Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation is targeting women-led startups across Africa, with Kenya among its key focus markets. The Rihanna-backed fund deploys a range of [...]
Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kiambu Miss Out on KSh 11.2 Billion Climate Resilience Grants
The National Treasury has allocated KSh 11.2 billion in climate resilience grants to 44 county governments for the 2024/25 financial year, in the newly enacted County Governments Additional Allocations Act, [...]
Court Freezes KSh 20bn For Climate Project As NGOs Wrestle for Control
The High Court in Eldoret has halted the movement or spending of donor funds tied to a KSh 20 billion climate resilience project, as a bitter dispute unfolds between the [...]Kisumu Climate Tech Startup Tera Garners Approval to Sell Carbon Credits
Tera, a climate technology firm based in Kisumu, has become the first African project developer to receive independent validation on the ‘Riverse’ carbon registry, enabling the company to begin issuing [...]Kenyan Banks Lead East Africa in Sustainable Banking- WWF Report
Kenyan banks scored an average of 43.7% in the WWF’s inaugural 2024 Sustainable Banking Assessment (SUSBA), second only to South Africa’s 50.1% among 25 banks surveyed across eight African countries. [...]Green Bridges: Paving the Way for Estonian-Kenyan Cleantech Innovation
In an era where global environmental challenges demand innovative and sustainable solutions, the collaborative project “Green Bridges: Fostering Estonian-Kenyan Cleantech Collaboration 2024” is making significant strides in linking the dynamic [...]
New Coastal Mapping Initiative for Kenya Advances Global Ocean Understanding
Victor Vescovo’s marine technology company, Caladan Oceanic, has recently teamed up with TCarta and the Greenwater Foundation to provide Kenya with detailed maps of its coastal seafloor. Oceans cover more [...]Northern Rangelands Trust Loses Isiolo Conservancies
Umbrella conservation group The Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) has been dealt a blow after a court allowed a petition against the establishment of several conservancies on community land in Isiolo [...]How EV Manufacturer Spiro Plans to Transform Kenya's Boda Boda Industry
Over 90% of Spiro's EV sales in Kenya are two-wheelers, signalling that Boda Boda riders are now at the forefront of EV transition in Kenya. The Boda Boda industry in [...]CS Aden Duale Revokes Ngong Forest Developer's Licenses
Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has ordered The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to quash the license of a private developer setting up a golf range and restaurant within the [...]Kenyan Accelerator Catalyst Fund Selected for KSh 33mn Climate Initiative
Catalyst Fund, a Kenyan pre-seed accelerator, will receive over KSh 33 million as it joins four other African VCs in the 2025 phase of the Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Africa [...]AfDB Approves $170mn Loan for Egypt's Largest Wind Energy Project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $170mn loan to support the construction of Egypt's GW Suez Wind Project, which is expected to cost $1.1-$1.5bn to complete. This project [...]
