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Siraji Sacco Secures Ksh170 Million World Bank Facility to Revitalize COVID-Hit Small Businesses in Kenya

Kenya’s cooperative financial sector continues to serve as a critical conduit for international development financing, with Siraji Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Ltd becoming the latest recipient of World Bank-backed funding aimed at revitalizing small and medium enterprises still grappling with the economic aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, AVLC Group formally handed over […]

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Japan’s Bond Market Turmoil: How a $7.3 Trillion Selloff Is Rattling Global Financial Markets

Japan’s massive $7.3 trillion government bond market has entered unprecedented territory, sending shockwaves through global financial systems and challenging decades of conventional wisdom about the world’s safest haven for low-cost funding. What was once considered the most stable and predictable corner of global finance has transformed into a source of extreme volatility, erasing $41 billion […]

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Libya Secures $20 Billion Energy Investment Pipeline as Oil Production Surges Toward Record Levels

Libya’s energy sector is experiencing a remarkable transformation, attracting unprecedented international investment and signaling the North African nation’s return to global energy prominence after years of political instability and infrastructure challenges. At the Libya Energy and Economic Summit in Tripoli, government officials and international energy executives gathered to outline an ambitious roadmap that positions Libya […]

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World Bank Commits $43 Million to Accelerate Kenya’s Green Economy Transition Through Strategic Investment Fund

In a significant boost to Kenya’s climate finance infrastructure, the World Bank has committed approximately Sh5.5 billion ($43 million) to establish a dedicated Green Investment Fund under the Kenya Development Corporation, marking a transformative moment for the country’s sustainable enterprise development and green economic transition. The funding, which forms part of the broader Kenya Jobs […]

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India Unveils $350 Billion Clean Energy Investment Opportunity at World Economic Forum 2026

At the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, India emerged as a formidable force in the global clean energy transition, making an ambitious pitch to international investors by positioning itself as one of the world’s most investment-ready clean energy markets with an estimated capital requirement of $300-$350 billion by 2030. This massive investment opportunity […]

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Nedbank Group Bets $856 Million on East African Banking Expansion Through NCBA Kenya Acquisition

In a transformative move that signals South Africa’s growing confidence in East African markets, Nedbank Group announced on Wednesday its intention to acquire a controlling 66 percent stake in Kenya’s NCBA Group for 13.9 billion rand ($855.5 million), marking one of the largest cross-border banking transactions in the region’s recent history. The proposed acquisition, which […]

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PIDG Commits Sh1.95 Billion to Transform Kenya’s Industrial Real Estate Through Groundbreaking ALP REIT Investment

The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) has strategically positioned itself as the anchor investor in Kenya’s industrial property market with a Sh1.95 billion ($15 million) commitment to the Africa Logistics Properties Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (ALP iREIT). This landmark investment, announced through PIDG’s project development arm InfraCo, marks a pivotal moment for Kenya’s evolving […]

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Global Foreign Investment Surge Masks Underlying Weakness as Developed Economies Dominate 2025 Growth

Global foreign direct investment (FDI) climbed 14% in 2025 to reach $1.6 trillion, marking a rebound after two consecutive years of decline, according to preliminary estimates released by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on January 20, 2026. However, the headline growth figure conceals troubling underlying trends that point to widening disparities between developed and developing […]

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British International Investment Anchors Landmark $1 Billion Allianz Climate Fund with 40% Africa Focus

British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s development finance institution and impact investor, announced on January 20, 2026, that it will serve as an anchor investor in the Allianz Credit Emerging Markets (ACE) fund, a groundbreaking $1 billion blended finance vehicle designed to accelerate climate finance in emerging markets. The fund, which launched in London, […]

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Kenya Launches Major Youth Empowerment Initiative with Sh258M Disbursement to Over 10,000 Nairobi Entrepreneurs

President William Ruto presided over a significant milestone in Kenya’s youth empowerment agenda on Monday, January 19, 2026, overseeing the disbursement of Ksh.258.4 million under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) business support programme at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. The funds are set to benefit 10,337 young entrepreneurs from Nairobi, Kiambu, and […]

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