Tag: East Africa

How Green Bonds Can Power Africa’s Net-Zero Engine

Sub-Saharan Africa faces an acute macro-financial paradox. The continent accounts for under 4% of cumulative global greenhouse gas emissions, yet it bears the brunt of severe climate risks from catastrophic weather events to altered agricultural yields. Addressing this reality requires a staggering commitment to infrastructure and clean energy. The Dilemma: Avoiding Debt Traps Low- and middle-income countries across Africa […]...

Political and Regulatory Affairs Round Up: Issue No. 29 of 2026 

Kenya Proposed Bill Would Reserve Most Ambassadorial Posts for Career Diplomats A Bill before Kenya’s National Assembly seeks to reduce the number of political appointees serving as ambassad...

31 Jul 2026

Trade and Financial Service Round Up: Issue No. 29 of 2026 

Kenya Government Halts Tata Chemicals Magadi Mining Operations Over Regulatory Breaches The Kenyan government has ordered Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited to immediately suspend all mining activiti...

17 Jul 2026

Political and Regulatory Affairs Round-Up

Kenya High Court Suspends IEBC Sanctions Against Nakuru MP David Gikaria The High Court has temporarily suspended the implementation of sanctions imposed by the Independent Electoral and Boundar...

19 Dec 2025

Trade and Financial Services Round Up: Issue No. 49 of 2025

Kenya Stablecoins Gaining Traction In Kenya as Households Seek Relief From Inflation As the cost of living in Kenya continues to rise and the shilling remains under pressure, more households are turni...

31 Oct 2025

The Road to Belem: What to Expect from COP 30

As the world prepares to convene at the 30th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 30) in Belem, Brazil (10-20 November 2025), the global climate agenda stands at an inflexion point. The prece...

9 Oct 2025

From Voluntary to Vital: Sustainability Reporting is Here to Stay

There’s been a noticeable shift in how businesses across the region are now approaching sustainability. More companies are publishing sustainability reports, not as a branding exercise, but to demon...

26 Sep 2025

The Role of Development Finance Institutions in Unlocking Regional Growth

East Africa’s economic story is no longer confined within national borders. Capital flows across the region, with Kenya at the centre of this change. From Nairobi to Kigali, Kampala to Addis Ababa, ...

19 Sep 2025

Regional Capital Flows: The Untapped Power of East Africa

A quiet revolution is taking shape in East Africa’s financial scene. National borders are no longer restricting investment capital. From Nairobi to Kigali, Kampala to Addis Ababa, and even into the ...

15 Aug 2025

Crackdown on Alcohol in Kenya Risks Fueling Illicit Brew Market

Kenya is a lightweight in alcohol consumption, with Helgi Library ranking the country 113th out of 163 nations for per capita consumption, at 14.4 litres in 2021. Over the past thirty years, this figu...

8 Aug 2025

Textile and Plastic Waste in East Africa: A Growing Environmental Crisis

In the heart of East Africa, where the rhythm of life beats in markets and the breathtaking beauty of our land wows us, we’re facing a quiet but growing crisis. It’s a crisis you can see on our st...

25 Jul 2025

Fifteen Years of the East African Common Market: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

In July 2010, the East African Community (EAC) took a bold step towards regional integration by launching the Common Market Protocol. This agreement aimed to allow the free movement of goods, services...

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