Niger prioritises oasis protection and local value chains to strengthen climate resilience and desert economy
The sustainable management of oasis ecosystems and the expansion of local economic value chains have emerged as central priorities for Niger’s development agenda following […]
Kenya diversifies tea export markets as China and South Africa overtake Sudan and Iran
Kenya is reshaping the export strategy for its largest agricultural commodity after China and South Africa emerged as leading destinations for Kenyan tea, replacing Sudan and Iran, whose political and economic instability […]
GEF approves US$8.4 million for Eritrea to restore degraded landscapes and strengthen climate resilience
Eritrea has secured US$8.4 million in financing from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to implement a five-year programme aimed at restoring degraded landscapes, strengthening climate resilience and […]
KCB Bank secures $100 million EBRD facility to expand green finance and SME lending in Kenya
KCB Bank Kenya has secured a US$100 million (KSh12.9 billion) financing facility from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), marking the multilateral lender’s […]
Swedfund invests $12 million to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture and food security across Africa
Swedish development finance institution Swedfund has committed $12 million to the Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund II (ARAF II), expanding financing for agribusinesses that support climate […]
Nairobi to host GreenShift Forum 2026 as ESG, green finance and climate innovation move to the centre of Africa’s growth agenda
Nairobi will host senior business executives, policymakers, investors and sustainability practitioners on October 22 for the GreenShift Forum 2026, a regional summit that reflects the […]