Britam Holdings has committed Sh2.4 billion towards supporting local and minority-owned suppliers as part of its sustainability initiatives.

• 21 percent of prequalified vendors are minority-owned, with 10 identified as PWD-led.
• CEO Tom Gitogo emphasized creating economic opportunities and enhancing sustainability standards.
• Britam plans to plant 60 million trees by 2030 to commemorate its 60th anniversary.

BURN, a Kenya-based clean cookstove manufacturer, has secured a financing package of Sh10.4 billion from the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) Group for expanding access to clean cooking solutions in Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Zambia.

• The financing includes a mix of debt and results-based funding, targeting 430,000 households.
• The initiative is a part of TDB’s ASCENT Platform, launched in collaboration with the World Bank.
• BURN's deployment will offer eco-friendly cookstoves, potentially preventing 3 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions and benefiting over 2.1 million people.