Africa Finance

KCB Bank Kenya Receives Approval for a $96.9M (KShs. 12.5B) Financing Facility from Green Climate Fund (GCF)

KCB Bank Kenya has received approval for a $96.9M (KShs. 12.5B) financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to accelerate green projects for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and farmers in Kenya. The blended finance initiative—a mix of concessional lending, a guarantee, and a grant—under the Climate Smart Technology (CST) programme, is meant to support Kenya’s most vulnerable communities. This facility will be deployed towards supporting value-chain and gender-inclusive […]

todayMarch 27, 2026 48 1

Africa Finance

KCB Bank Kenya Receives Approval for a $96.9M (KShs. 12.5B) Financing Facility from Green Climate Fund (GCF)

KCB Bank Kenya has received approval for a $96.9M (KShs. 12.5B) financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to accelerate green projects for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and farmers in Kenya. The blended finance initiative—a mix of concessional lending, a guarantee, and a grant—under the Climate Smart Technology (CST) programme, is meant to support Kenya’s most vulnerable communities. This facility will be deployed towards supporting value-chain and gender-inclusive […]

todayMarch 27, 2026 48 1

Business

Kenya Breweries Limited Overall Winners At The Energy Management Awards

Yesterday, the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) held the Energy Management Awards (EMA) gala dinner. This annual event celebrates outstanding energy management and honors companies that have significantly reduced their energy usage through efficient practices and technologies. Kenya Breweries Limited - Nairobi emerged as the overall winner of the 2024 EMA during the 20th edition of the awards, themed "Celebrating 20 Years of Efficiency in Energy Management and Sustainability." British […]

todayMay 21, 2024 99 1

News

Band Members Arrested For ‘insulting’ Museveni

Eight members of a Ugandan music band have been arrested for complaining that the president's speech at the weekend was too long, local media report. The complaint by one of the band members was seen as an insult to President Yoweri Museveni, who was speaking during the 50th wedding anniversary celebrations of former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi and his wife Jacqueline Mbabazi on Saturday night. The members of the Crane […]

todayApril 8, 2024 46

News

DJ Joe Mfalme To Act As State Witness In DCI Officer Murder Case

DJ Joe Mfalme has been cleared of all charges in regards to the death of a DCI officer Joseph Mwenda, known professionally as DJ Joe Mfalme, along with his Hypeman Ballo , photographer, and driver, had been apprehended for their alleged involvement in the assault on the 16th of March, 2024. The court ruled that he will be a state witness in the killing of Kabete Police Detective Felix Kelian. […]

todayApril 8, 2024 28

News

Lang’ata Women’s Prison Catches Fire

Panic gripped Langata Women's Prison after a fire outbreak that occurred on Monday. While confirming the incident, the Kenya Red Cross assured citizens that efforts to extinguish the fire are currently underway. By the time of publishing this story, authorities were yet to disclose the extent of the damage and the cause of the fire. Source: K24

todayMarch 12, 2024 44

Business

Kenyan DJ Wins Ksh 7.6M in Global Nightclub Idea Competition

Jesse Mugambi, a Kenyan DJ and student currently pursuing his studies at the University of Brighton in England has won Ksh7.6 million (€50,000) in a global competition. Mugambi edged out 300 entrants from 50 countries in a competition dubbed Save the Night whose results were announced in March. His submission envisioned a unique nightclub which is transformed into a music studio during the day. The student pursuing a Master's Degree in Sustainable […]

todayMarch 11, 2024 37

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