This policy brief, authored by the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), examines Kenya's private sector transition toward a circular economy and its associated challenges. The document outlines key findings from a comprehensive study, including an assessment of existing policy frameworks, current levels of awareness among businesses regarding circular economy principles, and factors that incentivize or [...]

PRACTICALLY TRANSLATING CIRCULARITY PRINCIPLES ACROSS SECTORS - SIB MAGAZINE This magazine issue from Sustainable Inclusive Business (SIB) Kenya focuses on practically applying circularity principles across sectors in Africa. It highlights the importance of transitioning from a linear "take-make-dispose" model to a circular economy that promotes sustainability and reduces waste. The publication explores topics such as [...]

Kenya's Textile and Apparel Industry: Challenges and Opportunities The fashion and textile value chain is extensive, encompassing numerous activities, processes, and stages, each with its own technical and economic profile. It is considered one of the most diverse value chains. The chain includes: Fiber production through agriculture and farming (natural fibers) or extraction (synthetic fibers) [...]

Change the Story: A new report explores the local carbon market in Kenya Through the Sustainable Inclusive Business (SIB-Kenya), the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has released a report dubbed “Change the Story: Developing a Local Carbon Market in Kenya”. The report describes the current situation, reflects on the opportunities for a Kenyan carbon market, [...]