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From Wajir to the World: How Horn Afrik Limited is Transforming Kenya’s Gum and Resin Industry
In the dry, sunbaked plains of Marsabit and Wajir counties in northern Kenya, a silent transformation is taking place, one that
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Onja Uone: Strengthening Kenya’s Macadamia Value Chain
Nestled on the eastern slopes of Mt. Elgon in Western Kenya, a remarkable agribusiness is flourishing, empowering small-holder farmers and fostering
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Water Security: A Call For Collective Action In Africa
In a region where water scarcity is a daily reality, the conversation around water management and conservation is not just timely,
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Mace Foods: Cultivating Growth, Empowering East Africa
In the heart of East Africa, Mace Foods Limited is transforming the agribusiness landscape, proving that sustainable growth and community empowerment
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Nazava Water Filters: Affordable, Safe Water Purification
Incorporated in Kenya in May 2021, Nazava Water Filters Limited is a Water Purification company dedicated to providing safe and affordable
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Revolutionizing Kenya’s Agrifood Systems: The Taimba Story
As global conversations intensify around the sustainability of agrifood systems, it becomes increasingly clear that every actor, be it farmers, businesses
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From Moringa Seedlings to Green Gold: Botanic Treasures Mission
Kenya’s agribusiness sector plays a pivotal role in the country’s economy. Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone
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Rafode Limited: Transforming Lives Through Renewable Energy
In the heart of Western Kenya, Rafode Limited is not just a microfinance organization; it’s a lifeline for thousands of rural
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Sunken: Where Energy Meets Empowerment
In the heart of the renewable energy sector, Sunken Limited stands as a beacon of hope and innovation, delivering sustainable solutions
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Driving Climate Resilience: The Role of Gender-Inclusive Investment in Building Kenya’s Sustainable Future
Introduction The devastating impacts of climate change are undeniable, particularly in developing nations like Kenya. Vulnerable populations, especially women, bear the
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From Green Startups to Sustainable Market Leaders: Scaling Climate-Smart Enterprises for Long-Term Impact
In the world of climate-smart enterprises, scaling a green startup into a market leader involves more than just securing capital. It
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Pioneering Sustainable Agriculture and Commercial Forestry: Shammah Agribiz Limited’s Global Impact
In the face of rising climate challenges, environmental degradation, and increasing demand for sustainable food sources, Shammah Agribiz Limited is redefining
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Building Climate Resilience
Nicholas Mbillo, an expert in peacebuilding and community development, offers valuable insights into the concept of climate resilience. In an exclusive
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From One Bag to Eighteen: A Farmer’s Journey with Agriflora Organic Solutions
In the scenic highlands of Nyandarua County, farmer Nicholus Githendu faced a struggle familiar to many in his region; depleted soil
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Greener Cooking Solutions: How Acacia Innovations Is Leading the Way in Sustainable Fuel Alternatives
In today’s world, where sustainability is paramount, Acacia Innovations is at the forefront, transforming cooking practices with its innovative Kuni Safi
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Sustainable Practices for Global Impact: How Kings Biofuels is Leading Kenya’s Renewable Energy Revolution
In the wake of escalating climate change threats, the demand for sustainable energy solutions has never been more urgent. Across Kenya
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Empowering Women for a Sustainable Future: How Climate-Smart Enterprises Led by Women Are Changing Kenya’s Economy
In the fight against climate change and the pursuit of sustainable development, women have emerged as powerful agents of transformation. Across
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Harvesting Hope: How Sustainable Macadamia Farming is Empowering Kenyan Families
In the heart of Makueni County, amidst the lush greenery of rolling hills, lives Mutile Ndambuki, a 66-year-old widow whose life
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From Charcoal to Green Farming: The Success Story of Dominic Lorinya
Dominic Lorinya, a 22-year-old resident of Loritit village in Letea Ward, Turkana County, has undergone a commendable transformation. Just a year
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Harnessing Gum Arabic Trees for Sustainable Land Restoration and Climate Resilience: A World Environment Day 2024 Perspective
In the arid landscapes of Northern Kenya, where the challenges of desertification and drought are ever-present, the Acacia gum Arabic tree emerges
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Kenya’s Climate Resilience Revolution: Private Finance coupled with Civic Action Driving Sustainable Solutions Climate Impact
Introduction: The Crisis Unveiled: Impact of Heavy Rains and Flooding Kenya finds itself grappling with a dual challenge – the onslaught
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Kenya Climate Ventures’ Transformative Initiatives in Refugee Communities
In February 2024, Kenya Climate Ventures (KCV) participated at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) conference, co-hosted by the Refugee Investment
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Harmonizing Life and Peace: Kenya Climate Ventures’ Vision for World Water Day 2024
Nurturing Sustainable Solutions and Resilient Communities through Water Innovation and Stewardship Conflict associated with water resources has occurred throughout recorded history,
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Cultivating Resilience: Kenya’s Climate-Smart Agriculture Revolution
Introduction In the ongoing interview series, “Accelerating Environmental Sustainability: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in Climate-Smart Sectors,” experts delve into the intricacies
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Pioneering Evidence Driven Eco-Friendly Practices for Sustainable Macadamia Farming in Kenya
In the heart of Kenya, where the equatorial sun kisses fertile soils, the visionary Onja Uone Limited invites you to experience
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International Day of Clean Energy 2024
Greening Kenya’s Future: Advancing Sustainability Through Investments in Renewable and Clean Energy Solutions Introduction Clean energy stands as a pillar for
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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs for Sustainable Agriculture: The Success Story of MACE FOODS Limited
At the time the world is struggling with issues of gender, inclusion and sustainable ways of supporting women and youths’ welfare
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Why Company Building Skills Is Key to Early and Growth Stage Enterprises
Working with early and growth stage companies offers insight and lessons on the entrepreneurial journey and business development. At Kenya Climate
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Exploring the Future of Renewable Energy in Kenya
The renewable energy landscape in Kenya is dynamic and promising, with significant advancements and exciting developments on the horizon. In a
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Championing A Greener, Cleaner Future: Kings Biofuels’ Journey In Sustainable Energy Solutions
In our quest for sustainable energy solutions, we sat down with Festus Ngugi, the Director, Kings Biofuels Limited, a renewable energy
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Accelerating Environmental Sustainability: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in Climate-Smart Sectors
Environmental sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity. According to a United Nations Environment Programme report, Inger Andersen emphasized
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Driving Positive Change: The Motivations, Perspectives, and Impact of Investing in Climate-Smart Enterprises
In a world facing the pressing challenges of climate change, sustainable development, and environmental conservation, organizations like DANIDA play a pivotal
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Transforming Agriculture for a Sustainable Future: Kenya Climate Ventures investment with Dash Crop
In a world where sustainability is the key to securing our future, organizations like Kenya Climate Ventures (KCV) are at the
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Empowering Farmers for a Sustainable Future: Lentera’s Impactful Journey
In the heart of Thindigua, Kiambu County, a remarkable transformation is taking place in the world of farming, thanks to Lentera.
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Adapting to Climate Change and Drought: Strategies for Resilience
The effects of climate change are being felt by nations worldwide. The 2021 Annual Climate Report by the National Oceanic and
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Moringa, a Dosage for Health; What You Should Know.
Good health and well-being are among the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations Member States, providing a shared
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How Kenya Climate Ventures is partnering with private enterprises to promote manufacture and use of energy – efficient briquettes and saving forests in Kenya
Prescribed in the Africa Union’s Agenda 2063 and at the center of discussions at the just concluded COP27 is the desire
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Investing in Waste Management
Most of the human activities spawn waste. This has been a concern from the pre historic period, and the condition gets
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Supporting Women in Enterprise
Despite having limited access and control to management, conservation, exploitation and utilization of natural resources, women rely heavily on natural resources
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Displaced East Africans Remake Camps into Testbeds for Refugee-lens Investing
A settlement camp in a remote area of northwest Kenya is abuzz with economic activity – and a signal of the investable
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Kenya’s Water Crisis
Water is a basic necessity for all life forms existing on earth. While this is so, water is a limited resource,
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How Well Do You Know the SDGs? SDG Two…
According to The Global Goals, hunger is the leading cause of death in the world. Even though our planet is rich
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Investing in Green Energy – The path to Post Covid-19 Recovery
The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has disrupted markets in a significant way. Supply chain challenges and major price hikes
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How Well Do You Know the SDGs? SDG One…
The Sustainable Development Goals, widely known as SDGs were developed at the United Nations Conference that was held in Rio de
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The Correlation of Sustainable Development and Education
The Kenya Vision 2030 outlines that education is a social pillar and integral to the transformation of Kenya into a
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The Weaknesses of Policy Implementation in Climate Change
In the past decade climate change has been taking more seriously by the political world, or so we thought. There
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Understanding money management
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play significant roles in most economies regarding job creation, global economic growth and development in
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How Kenya Climate Ventures Prioritizes Youth in Sustainability Investments
Youth entrepreneurship is an integral aspect of a community’s economic development; this is significant in decreasing unemployment rates as youth are
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The Gender Lens within Kenya Climate Ventures Investment Process
According to the IFC 2021 report, Investing in Women: New Evidence for the Business Case, the gap between male and female employment rates
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Africa offers high return on climate-smart investment – World Bank
Africa is being hit hard by climate change but has huge potential to minimize the impact and in some instances even
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How Climate Change Impacts Women in East Africa
Women in rural regions of East Africa including Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Tanzania are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate
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The role of policy implementation in climate change
Article by: – Christiane Amare Lemma In the past decade, climate change has been taken more seriously by the political world,
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How human centered design can enhance international development
Human centred design (HCD), concerns the prioritization of the user in your design process or thinking. You combine how individuals interact
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The sustainability barriers for women
Women living in rural regions in East Africa, in countries such as Kenya are equipped for innovating solutions regarding seasonal impacts
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Productivity a Key factor in Developmental Progress
Kenya has undergone vast developmental progress over the past few years with a fall in the national poverty line from 46.8%
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Technological and Surveillance in the world of Sustainability
Technological innovation can be one of the most significant factors in saving the environment in the future. As David Biello mentions
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Why you need funding for a Start-up
You have completed stage one if you have a unique, innovative idea and the determination to succeed. However, if you want
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Zeroing in on how to achieve sustainable investing
Almost all conversations today cannot end without the mention of Covid-19. The virus that literally took the world to its knees.
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Building resilience against climate change – the sustainable development nexus
An emerging theme leading up to the COP 26 conference in Glasgow is the need to utilize funds for climate change adaptation in
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Energy consumption at the household level
Due to the growing population and the rise in energy demands, there is a dire need to ensure that energy sources
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Delivering gender-inclusive livelihoods to Kenya’s drylands
Kenya’s northern frontier is home to marginalized, poverty-stricken and vulnerable communities. Approximately 16 million Kenyans, almost one-third of the country’s population,
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Sustainable Finance: The trend that companies must keep up with
What precisely is the definition of sustainable finance? What about ESG? Sustainable investment? What is the difference – if any –
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It is an urgent time to save the planet
The recent sentiments by the President of The United States (POTUS) that this is going to be decisive decade for tackling
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Water and energy for food: Addressing climate vulnerability
In recent years, the complex set of interdependencies among water, energy and food systems – or what is commonly termed the
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Driving resilience: financing energy for food and water
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations recognizes energy, food and water as essentials for human well-being, sustainable development
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Boosting energy access in the Kakuma and Kalobeyei Market, Kenya
With a population of over 200,000 people, Kakuma refugee camp, Kalobeyei Settlement and Kakuma town requires sustainable access to affordable clean
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How the world can build sustainable, resilient and inclusive societies
We are living in unprecedented times when the world is grappling with various difficulties of climate change and interlinked vulnerabilities radiating
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Time to implement the CSA strategy to enable sustainability in agriculture
Land is key to supporting livelihoods and economies- it is the primary source of food, energy and a host of natural
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The economic case for protecting nature
Natural capital is complex and difficult to measure. Financial markets do not recognize the value of natural capital unless it has
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Growing SMEs Amidst Climate Change
Climate change continues to increase risks to businesses, infrastructure, assets and economies leading to slower than expected growth of Small
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Access to nutritional health benefits from Moringa
In the heart of Bahari Constituency, Kilifi County, is Matsangoni Model Health Centre. “This is where the Moringa tree journey began,”
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Climate Change at a Glance April 3rd to 7th
Even though oil and aquifers were discovered in Turkana five years ago. Drought has occurred again shattering the dreams of Turkana.
