{
  "id": 5096404,
  "title": "UNIDO, Kenya Climate Ventures move to unlock private capital for Africa’s climate adaptation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/unido-kenya-climate-ventures-move-to-unlock-private-capital-for",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-02T13:31:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital Business",
    "slug": "capital-business",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/unido-kenya-climate-ventures-move-to-unlock-private-capital-for-africas-climate-adaptation/"
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  "account": "United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Kenya Climate Ventures (KCV) have joined forces to unlock more domestic and international capital for climate adaptation and resilience businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa. The partnership was formalized during the Adaptation Investment Summit for Africa 2026 in Nairobi through a Joint Declaration.\n\nUNIDO brings its expertise in market development, climate adaptation, and the transformation of the coffee sector into the collaboration, while KCV, a climate-focused fund manager and impact investor, contributes its experience in enterprise development and early-stage climate finance. The joint effort seeks to scale investment in climate-smart enterprises, particularly early-stage and growth-stage businesses that often face challenges in accessing finance.\n\nThe partnership intends to leverage their combined networks, investment instruments, and access to climate finance providers to mobilize capital for sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient investments across the region. A key focus will be on businesses that can deliver climate adaptation solutions but struggle to attract investment due to their early stage, perceived risks, or limited access to finance.\n\nTo support financing decisions, the organizations will use UNIDO's Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA) tool. They also plan to co-create and harmonize impact assessments, participate in each other's platforms and forums, and share market and investment intelligence.\n\nThe collaboration will initially build upon existing programs like the Kenya Uganda Adaptation Accelerator and the ACT programme, which supports climate-resilient transformation in Africa's coffee sector, while creating opportunities for new initiatives targeting adaptation investment. The ultimate goal is to translate this partnership into tangible impact for communities and businesses across Sub-Saharan Africa.",
  "summary": "NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 2— The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Kenya Climate Ventures (KCV) have launched a partnership aimed at unlocking more domestic and international capital for climate…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/strengthening-banking-resilience-a-comparative-assessment-of-capital",
        "published": "2026-09-02T09:06:48.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "UNIDO, Kenya Climate Ventures move to unlock private capital for Africa’s climate adaptation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/unido-kenya-climate-ventures-move-to-unlock-private-capital-for-5096414",
        "published": "2026-09-02T13:31:58.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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