The State Department for Investment Promotion, in partnership with the World Bank and major pension sector players, today convened a high-level dialogue on the establishment of the Green Investment Fund (GIF). The meeting, chaired by Principal Secretary Abubakar Hassan Abubakar, brought together key institutional investors including the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Pension Fund and the Public Service Superannuation Fund (PSSF).
The Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry (MITI) through the State Department for Investment Promotion (SDIP) today launched the inaugural County Competitiveness Index (CCI) Report in Nairobi — a data-driven tool designed to benchmark the investment readiness of Kenya’s 47 counties and guide county-level policy and investment decisions. The event, led by Cabinet Secretary Hon.
The groundbreaking of the 2,000-acre Vipingo Special Economic Zone (SEZ) by H.E. Dr. William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, was the highlight of the second day of the Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (IIP) – Kenya Investment Forum 2025 in Kilifi County. The forum, held under the theme “Unlocking Opportunities through Special Economic Zones,” brought together policymakers, investors, financial institutions and development partners to advance Kenya’s industrialisation agenda.
Principal Secretary for Investment Promotion, Abubakar Hassan Abubakar, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to creating a business-friendly environment as he presided over the Arise IIP–Kenya Investment Forum 2025, dubbed “Unlocking Kenya’s Industrial Future,” held in Kilifi County from September 15 to 16, 2025.