Tag: Kenya

Africa’s Capital Markets Are Moving Again. Here’s How.

Africa’s capital markets are showing renewed activity as liquidity returns and borrowing costs ease, opening new opportunities for corporate financing. The recent oversubscribed KES 16.7 billion bond by East African Breweries highlights growing investor appetite and the potential for creative funding structures across the continent. While Africa’s corporate bond market remains underdeveloped—accounting for just 0.1% of global corporate bonds—syndicated loans, blended finance, and structured solutions are on the rise. Regulatory frameworks are supportive, but scale, market understanding, and flexibility determine access and outcomes. Innovation, new financial products, and demonstrated transaction execution will be key to unlocking Africa’s capital markets and channeling domestic savings into long-term investments beyond South Africa.

Kenya’s Research-to-Commercialization Programme helps universities mobilize $4.68M and create over 400 Jobs

Kenya’s Research-to-Commercialization (R2C) Programme has mobilized $4.68 million in investment, strengthened innovation systems across 25 universities, and supported more than 400 jobs—76% held by women—demonstrating how institutional reform, leadership alignment, and stronger technology transfer offices can transform research into market-ready ventures. Implemented by Viktoria Ventures under the UK-funded RISA initiative and led by the Kenya National Innovation Agency, the programme offers a scalable model for innovation-driven economic growth in Kenya and across Africa.

A New Standard in Luxury Living: The Caspian by Wavemark Properties Takes the Spotlight

Read the article about how Wavemark Properties is redefining coastal luxury with The Caspian, recently awarded Best Luxury Residential Development by Luxury Lifestyle Awards. Located in Nyali, Kenya, this project blends modern design, coastal charm, and sustainable innovation. With over 70% construction complete, it offers one to four-bedroom units, premium Turkish finishes, and amenities like an infinity pool, sky-view gym, and rooftop terrace. Eco-friendly features such as water purification systems and lush landscaping enhance long-term value. The Caspian stands as a new benchmark in smart, durable, and lifestyle-focused living.

Tapestry Collection by Hilton to Make Stylish Debut in Sub-Saharan Africa

Hilton has announced the debut of its lifestyle brand, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, in Sub-Saharan Africa, with new properties in South Africa, Kenya, and Rwanda. The Sterling Hotel in KwaZulu-Natal, Ava Hotel Nairobi in Lavington, and Zaria Court Kigali will mark a major milestone in Hilton’s African expansion, reflecting the company’s plan to triple its presence across the continent. Each hotel embodies local character, modern design, and the signature hospitality of Hilton, reinforcing the brand’s growth in Africa’s thriving tourism and business travel markets.

Malengo Secures $12.9 Million from The Shapiro Foundation to Expand International Education Pathways & Financial Security

Malengo, a non-profit organization empowering young people in East Africa through international education, has secured $12.9 million in impact funding from The Shapiro Foundation to expand vocational training and university programs for low-income students and refugees in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. Founded by Cornell University Professor Johannes Haushofer, Malengo enables educational migration to Germany, helping students move from living on $1.40 a day to earning over $40,000 annually. The investment will scale Malengo’s income share agreement (ISA) model, creating sustainable education and financial pathways that reduce poverty and boost community development.

First-Ever Large-Scale Climate Funding Targets Low-Emission, Climate-Resilient Dairy Systems in East Africa

A groundbreaking US$358 million Dairy Interventions for Mitigation and Adaptation (DaIMA) programme, led by IFAD and co-financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is transforming East Africa’s dairy sector into a low-emission, climate-resilient system. Operating across Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, DaIMA will directly benefit 2.5 million farmers, boost milk production by 34%, and cut emissions by 2.1 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent. Through innovation, policy reform, and climate finance, the programme strengthens food security, supports smallholders, and advances the region’s sustainable agricultural transformation.

Global Climate-Livestock Conference Comes to Africa for the First Time

For the first time, the International Greenhouse Gas & Animal Agriculture Conference (GGAA) is being hosted in Africa, spotlighting the continent’s vital role in global efforts to reduce livestock-related emissions. Held in Nairobi, Kenya, GGAA2025 brings together scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders to explore climate-smart, locally tailored solutions that support both emissions reduction and food security. The conference highlights actionable innovations and champions the inclusion of the Global South in climate-livestock policy and research.

Major New Study Challenges the ‘Clothes Dumping in Africa’ Narrative

A new study by the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, commissioned by Humana Lithuania, examines the export of second-hand clothing from Sweden to Kenya. Tracing the journey from collection and sorting to resale, the report dispels the myth of “clothes dumping” in Africa. Instead, it finds that the second-hand clothing trade supports a circular economy, creates jobs, and delivers environmental and economic benefits to both Europe and Kenya. The research emphasizes the importance of quality control and highlights Kenya’s robust mitumba market.