ATIDI to Underwrite 20MW Solar Project in Uganda
ATIDI (African Trade Investment Development Insurance), has announced its intent to support the 20 MW Ituka West Nile Uganda Ltd solar project developed by AMEA Power, a Dubai-based Independent [...]
Kenya Among States in Global Battery Energy Storage Consortium
Kenya is among several African countries that have formally expressed interest to join the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Consortium, launched Saturday during COP28, which could change Africa’s energy landscape [...]
NSE Firms Battle to Save Planet as Bad Weather Effects Rear Ugly Head
Risks associated with change in weather patterns are threatening to wipe out economic strides different countries across the world have made over the past years. A United Nations backed report [...]Kenya Re-adjusts Budget to Address El-Nino Effects
New KCC has been allocated KSh 500 million to mop up excess milk in the market as a reactionary measure to cushion farmers from the effects of the El-Nino rains. [...]2023 Sees Record Entries as Banks Vie for Top Spots in Environmental Impact
The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has acknowledged 26 banks for their outstanding commitment to fostering positive environmental impact through sustainable lending practices. In a ceremony marked as the 7th edition [...]
BasiGo Secures US$1.5M Grant for E-mobility Pilot in Rwanda
E-mobility company BasiGo has secured USD 1.5M grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support a pilot program in Kigali, Rwanda. The pilot program aims to [...]CBK is Committed to Green Finance-Governor Dr Kamau Thugge
Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) Governor Dr. Kamau Thugge has disclosed that to make Kenya a green finance hub, the monetary authority has embarked on a second phase of reforms that [...]Rwanda makes strides in adoption of green finance
Tony Francis Ntore, CEO OF Rwanda Bankers Association dwelt on the subject of the Adoption of green finance in the East African community banking sector. Green finance is a paradigm [...]Navigating the Complex World of the Voluntary Carbon Market
I am part of a climate network where the VCM (Voluntary Carbon Market) is a regular source of heated debate. Particularly since The Guardian (and other publications) continually make severe [...]
CEO Chat; Green Investment Opportunities in East Africa with Dr Habil Olaka
Manufacturing, transport, and the agricultural sector have been identified as those that offer the most significant opportunities in terms of green projects. The manufacturing sector which is a significant contributor [...]Ruto Sustains Push for Debt Restructuring to Aid Development, Climate Action
President William Ruto has sustained push for debt restructuring for poor nations to promote meaningful development and support climate action initiatives. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) data as [...]Shelter Afrique Pushes for Climate-Resilient Housing
Shelter Afrique, a Nairobi-based pan-African housing development financier Shelter has implored African governments to adopt climate-resilient housing and create incentives for the production of well-located affordable housing that minimizes construction [...]
