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Order a long-term news report on FSD Africa
Every mention in the Kenyan press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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Citizen Digital
… Managed by S2E Africa with support from FSD Africa, the fund will target businesses in the food and beverage, beauty and personal care sectors, as well as consumer-facing retail platforms and direct-to-consumer brands. …
Kenafric Group launches Ksh.1.3B fund to back African consumer businessesCitizen Digital
… The programme is run by FSD Africa in partnership with Systemiq and the African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA), with support from UK International Development and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad). …
Two Kenyan enterprises join Pan-African accelerator for nature-based businessesCitizen Digital
Jubilee partners with seven insurtechs to expand insurance access By Citizen Reporter October 06, 2026 02:55 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Jubilee Group has partnered with FSD Africa and …
Jubilee partners with seven insurtechs to expand insurance accessCitizen Digital
Africa turns to domestic capital as external financing comes under pressure By Citizen Reporter September 15, 2026 04:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Mark Napier CEO FSD Africa, Hikmet Abdalla CEO FSD Et …
Africa turns to domestic capital as external financing comes under pressureCitizen Digital
… The group is also expanding partnerships aimed at increasing financial inclusion, including a collaboration with FSD Africa, as it works towards doubling the number of lives it reaches by 2027. …
Jubilee Holdings half-year profit rises by 30% to Ksh.4.4BCitizen Digital
… The two-day forum, organised by Jacob's Ladder Africa (JLA) in partnership with the African Union Commission, Kenya's Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, FSD Africa, GIZ Kenya, AGRA and the Center for Global Development, is focusing on how Africa can translate c …
GreenWorks 4 Africa forum opens in Nairobi to drive green jobs agendaThe Standard
… The analysis by the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI), FSD Africa and the African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA) examined legal and governance frameworks in Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria."In advising boards and Kenyan directors, you get the feeling that they under …
How nature-related risks could expose company directors to legal liabilityThe Standard
… The report named „Unlocking Africa‘s Green Transition: Opportunities Towards a Green and Inclusive Workforce,“ released by FSD Africa, Shell Foundation and talent advisory firm Shortlist, estimates that Kenya could generate up to 700,000 green jobs by 2030 as investments in renew …
Green economy to generate 2.6m jobs by 2050Capital News
… ragmented, informal, and heavily exposed to weather volatility, weak collateral systems, and limited borrower data. “This first-of-its-kind securitization in Kenya demonstrates how structured credit markets can channel institutional capital toward smallholder finance,” FSD Africa …
Kenya securitises smallholder farm loans in bid to unlock institutional financeCapital News
… ragmented, informal, and heavily exposed to weather volatility, weak collateral systems, and limited borrower data. “This first-of-its-kind securitization in Kenya demonstrates how structured credit markets can channel institutional capital toward smallholder finance,” FSD Africa …
Kenya securitises smallholder farm loans in bid to unlock institutional financeKenafric Group has launched Kenafric Ventures, a $10 million fund to invest in early-stage African consumer businesses in food and beverage, beauty and personal care, and direct-to-consumer sectors. The fund will deploy between $100,000 and $2 million per investment and provide portfolio companies access to Kenafric's manufacturing, distribution, and market expertise.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenafric Group has launched Kenafric Ventures, a $10 million fund to invest in early-stage African consumer businesses in food and beverage, beauty and personal care, and direct-to-consumer sectors. The fund will deploy between $100,000 and $2 million per investment and provide portfolio companies access to Kenafric's manufacturing, distribution, and market expertise.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Acacia EPZ and ForestFoods have been selected for the Nature-First Innovation Lab, a 12-month pan-African accelerator programme for businesses that protect and restore nature, targeting USD 10 million in collective fundraising and providing grants and technical support.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jubilee Group has partnered with FSD Africa and seven insurtech companies to develop affordable insurance products targeting underserved Kenyans including small businesses, informal-sector workers, farmers, and low-income households, with joint pilots beginning in November 2026.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 300 policymakers, regulators and investors from across Africa are meeting in Nairobi at the Sustainable Capital Markets Conference to discuss unlocking domestic capital for infrastructure, energy and business financing, as governments face mounting fiscal pressures and weaker external funding.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jubilee Holdings recorded a 13 per cent increase in net profit to Ksh.3.4 billion for the six months ended June 2026, with profit before tax rising 30 per cent to Ksh.4.4 billion, although its insurance service result declined 60 per cent due to high claims and rising medical costs in the health insurance segment.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
African policymakers, investors, businesses and development partners gathered in Nairobi for the inaugural GreenWorks 4 Africa Forum, organized by Jacob's Ladder Africa and partners including the African Union Commission and Kenya's Ministry of Environment, to develop practical solutions for creating green jobs as the continent transitions to a low-carbon economy.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A report examining legal and governance frameworks in Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria found that company directors could face legal liability for failing to manage nature-related risks such as biodiversity loss, water scarcity and land degradation as part of their duty of care. Directors who fail to address foreseeable and financially material nature-related risks could expose their companies and themselves to legal, financial and reputational consequences.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
A new report estimates Kenya could generate up to 2.6 million green jobs by 2050 and 700,000 by 2030 as investments in renewable energy, clean cooking and electric mobility accelerate. Researchers warn that skills shortages and limited workforce development could constrain growth and reduce Kenya's ability to capture the full economic benefits.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is testing local-currency securitization of smallholder farm loans to attract institutional investors into agriculture. The move reflects a broader African shift to build financial infrastructure, including warehouse receipt systems and digital commodity registries, to standardize agricultural risk and make farm lending more investable at scale.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya is using local-currency securitization and data-driven risk models to transform smallholder farm lending into a capital-markets asset class, aiming to attract institutional investors to agriculture. The move reflects a broader shift across Africa to build financial infrastructure—including warehouse receipt systems and digital commodity registries—to standardize and price agricultural risk for large-scale commercial capital.
12 May 2026 · Capital News →