On Wednesday, the CEO of KenInvest co-chaired discussions at the Africa Green Industrialization Initiative (AGII) Technical Sherpas Meeting, held on the margins of UNGA@80 in New York. The meeting brought together green industrialization leaders from across Africa alongside global partners to reflect on how to accelerate the continent’s transition toward a sustainable industrial future.
Delegations from Namibia, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sierra Leone, and Eswatini participated, joined by key financing partners including Afreximbank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The gathering underscored Africa’s collective resolve to chart its own path toward industrialization, rooted in sustainability and inclusivity.
Anchored within the AfCFTA framework, AGII seeks to unlock scale, attract global investment, and align trade, energy, and infrastructure to drive transformative growth. A landmark milestone highlighted during the meeting was the recent signing of the African Financial Institution Cooperation Framework in Addis Ababa, which commits over USD 100 billion toward Africa-led industrialization.
Kenya’s participation reinforced its role as a regional leader in shaping Africa’s green industrialization journey and building partnerships that advance shared prosperity.