Purpose
Catalyst for economic and climate resilience: who we are, what we stand for and who we work with.
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Insight overviewAnalysis
East Africa
East Africa is rapidly emerging as a leading frontier for sustainable finance, with Kenya acting as a primary policy and convening hub. ASFI convenes the Kenya Sustainable Finance Intensive in Nairobi.
Occupational schemes, the national social security fund and insurers anchor Kenya’s institutional capital. Placeholder narrative — replace with verified ASFI country intelligence.
Infrastructure, real estate investment trusts and green bonds are expanding the investable universe. Placeholder narrative — replace with verified ASFI country intelligence.
Government securities dominate, with growing corporate and green issuance. Placeholder narrative — replace with verified ASFI country intelligence.
Energy, transport and digital infrastructure lead the pipeline. Placeholder narrative — replace with verified ASFI country intelligence.
The 2025 introduction of National Green Taxonomies in Kenya and Uganda has brought unprecedented regulatory clarity, alongside Kenya’s Sustainability-Linked Bonds.
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pension fund assets | Data pending | — |
| Insurance industry assets | Data pending | — |
| Listed equity market capitalisation | Data pending | — |
| Local-currency government bond market | Data pending | — |
| Infrastructure pipeline (tracked by ASFI) | Data pending | — |
Insight
Market Intelligence
How can East Africa mobilise institutional capital to close its climate finance gap and unlock long-term, resilient growth?
Events
Sustainable Finance Intensives
Part of the East Africa Sustainable Finance series: converting regional policy momentum into investable pipelines.
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