Africa: President Ruto to Host Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative Talks

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Kenyan President William Ruto's new youth employment plan promises jobs to 800,000 young Kenyans. But amid economic strain and past unfulfilled pledges, many remain unconvinced.

Africa: President Ruto to Host Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative Talks

Nairobi -- President William Ruto is set to host a High-Level Consultative Meeting at State House, Nairobi, aimed at advancing the Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative (AGII)--a continent-wide effort to position Africa as a global leader in green manufacturing and climate-smart industrialisation.

Ruto urges African Banks to drive green industrialisation agenda

"Planning is underrated”: One woman's mission to heal Kenya's fractured ecosystem - Prime Progress NG

In Kenya, environmental collapse is evident in polluted rivers, shrinking forests and erratic rainfall. Even places like the Mau Forest and Lake Naivasha, once lush and flourishing, are now in decline. In response, the Kenyan government rolled out an ambitious restoration campaign.  On December 22, 2022, President William Ruto officially launched the 15-billion-tree planting initiative as part of a new African Landscape Restoration Initiative. T…

Ruto urges African banks to support green industrialisation

He made the remarks during a high-level consultative meeting on the Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative (AGII), which he convened in his capacity as chair of the Committee of African Union Heads of State and Government on Climate Change.  - Kenya breaking news

Ruto tells African banks to focus on green industrialization  - Kahawatungu

President William Ruto Friday urged African commercial and development finance banks to dedicate more financial resources towards the continent’s green and environmentally friendly industrialisation. He said at a time of competitive and volatile geo-economic landscape and reconfiguration of global trade policies, Africa needs to look inward to its financial institutions for solutions to address climate change and accelerate development. “In this…