A Sh25.9 billion climate fund has been launched to provide financing to farmers and rural businesses, according to Capital FM Business. The 12-year programme will operate in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda, supporting climate-resilient investments across the agricultural sector. The initiative is intended to expand access to funding for rural enterprises adapting to climate pressures, though the blurb does not identify the fund’s managers, eligibility rules, or specific financing instruments.

Africa50, a Morocco-based infrastructure investment fund, plans to more than double the value of the projects it supports to at least $20bn (about R319bn) over the next five years, according to its chief operating officer Tshepidi Moremong. The target, reported by TimesLIVE, signals an expansion of the fund's infrastructure investment activity across Africa. No further details about specific projects or funding sources were provided in the report.

The International Finance Corporation has proposed a $40 million investment in the Camco Renewable Energy Performance Platform 2 (REPP 2), a private debt fund that finances renewable energy projects across sub-Saharan Africa, according to TechMoran. The investment would be made through the fund's senior debt tranche and remains subject to approval, with the IFC's Board scheduled to consider the proposal. The funding aims to expand clean energy financing in the region.

The Livelihood Improvement and Family Enterprises Project in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) has secured an additional $32 million in financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development, according to ThisDay Live. The project also reported a 95 percent loan disbursement rate. The additional funding is expected to support the initiative's ongoing work improving livelihoods and family enterprises in Nigeria's Niger Delta region.

The Kenyan government has announced a Ksh 21.5 billion plan to stabilize fuel prices amid global oil market uncertainties. President William Ruto revealed this intervention on Tuesday while signing the Finance Bill 2026, aiming to prevent sharp increases in pump prices for Kenyans in the upcoming months.

Dangote Group has announced plans to construct a refinery in Kenya with a capacity of 700,000 barrels per day. The company aims for the refinery to cater to East African markets as part of its strategy to enhance its presence in the energy sector across the continent.