Projects

Programmes that move markets.

A selection of KCIC Consulting engagements across Africa in private sector development, climate finance and sustainability. Filter by practice area or search by partner.

KenyaEuropean Union2021 – PresentUSD 20M

AgriBiz Programme

Enhanced competitiveness, productivity and market access for 2,400 youth- and women-owned agribusiness SMEs across eight counties. Mobilised over USD 18M in blended finance.

Private Sector Development

KenyaDANIDA2021 – PresentDKK 54M

GreenBiz Programme

Five-year initiative to accelerate 3,000 green enterprises, create 3,000 jobs and strengthen Kenya's green economy. Mobilised USD 10M+ in climate finance.

Private Sector Development

KenyaFCDO2022 – 2025£2.05M

Sustainable Urban Economic Development (SUED)

Strengthened competitiveness of 12 fast-growing municipalities through business environment reform and climate-smart investment attraction. Mobilised €13M+ in climate finance.

Sustainability

Kenya · Uganda · TanzaniaIKEA Foundation2023 – 2025USD 5.1M

SWIFT — Sustainable Waste Innovation for a Future in Transition

Transformed the waste management sector through circular-economy business models, supporting 110 green enterprises and 1,200 SMEs. Mobilised USD 7.2M+ in climate finance.

Sustainability

Kenya · UgandaMott Foundation2025 – PresentUSD 1.21M

DREEM — Distributed Renewable Energy Ecosystem Model

Accelerated productive-use solar in dairy and horticulture value chains via a Hub-and-Spoke model and a USD 460K revolving loan fund. Projected 150K tonnes CO₂ avoided.

Climate Finance

Africa-wideAfDB & Global Center on Adaptation2022 – PresentUSD 2.5M

YouthADAPT — African Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge

Flagship AAAP initiative supporting youth-led climate adaptation enterprises across Africa. Managed USD 2.5M in grants and mobilised USD 12M+ in additional climate finance.

Climate Finance

KenyaDANIDA2023 – 2024USD 1.5M

Green Growth & Employment Programme (GGEP)

Value-for-money and climate finance readiness assignment developing a pipeline of bankable investment opportunities aligned with MDB adaptation finance requirements.

Climate Finance

Africa-wideGlobal Reporting Initiative2022 – PresentUSD 800K

GRI Sustainability Reporting & ESG Capacity Building

As one of only five GRI Accredited Training Partners in Africa, KCL delivers ESG advisory, sustainability reporting and climate finance readiness across the continent.

Sustainability