Tag Archives: Nairobi

Stockholm University’s Laura Montenbruck wins IIPF Young Economists Award for study on tax compliance and public services

(IN BRIEF) Laura Montenbruck, Assistant Professor of Economics at Stockholm University, has been awarded the IIPF Young Economists Award for her study on tax compliance in Sierra Leone. Her research, published under the title “Fiscal Exchange and Tax Compliance: Strengthening … Read the full press release

EIB Global Powers €21.5 Million Equity in IHS Kenya Green Housing Fund to Deliver Hundreds of Affordable, Energy-Efficient Homes

(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has invested €21.5 million in the IHS Kenya Green Housing Fund to support the construction and acquisition of affordable, energy-efficient housing in Nairobi and Kiambu. Three projects—Tilisi, Garden City’s Muzi Stawi, and Mashiara Park—comprise 664 units, … Read the full press release

EIB Global and GIZ to Advise Kenyatta National Hospital on Solar PV Installation

(IN BRIEF) EIB Global, funded by a €50,000 Cities Climate Finance Gap Fund grant and in collaboration with GIZ, will advise Kenyatta National Hospital on installing a solar PV system. The technical studies and financial assessment will guide the integration … Read the full press release

Philips Foundation Sets Ambitious Goals to Enhance Maternal Healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa

(IN BRIEF) The Philips Foundation has made significant strides in improving maternal healthcare access in Sub-Saharan Africa, impacting 15 million people in 2022 alone. Through collaborations with strategic partners, they have focused on enhancing access to obstetric ultrasound services, promoting … Read the full press release

Ecopost e Borealis agiscono contro i rifiuti di plastica e il degrado ambientale in Kenya

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Ecopost, un’azienda keniota che ricicla i rifiuti di plastica per creare alternative ecologiche per recinzioni, segnaletica e materiali da costruzione, ha collaborato con Borealis per aumentare il riciclaggio dei rifiuti in Kenya e promuovere un’economia circolare. Borealis … Read the full press release

Ecopost and Borealis Take Action Against Plastic Waste and Environmental Degradation in Kenya

(IN BRIEF) Ecopost, a Kenyan company that recycles plastic waste to create eco-friendly alternatives for fencing, signage, and building materials, has partnered with Borealis to boost waste recycling in Kenya and promote a circular economy. Borealis will fund Ecopost’s activities, … Read the full press release