Ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands has launched The Green Room, a fully solar-powered events space, marking a significant step towards sustainable hospitality. This initiative aims to reduce the hotel's carbon footprint and align with global sustainability standards.

• The Green Room now operates 100 percent on solar energy.
• The project is led by Thomas Simonnet, General Manager at ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands.
• The hotel also introduced The Roof and revamped Kilele Nyama as part of its broader sustainability and modernization efforts.

Ampersand Energy has launched Africa's first open battery-swap network for third-party electric motorcycle manufacturers, partnering with Wylex Mobility to rapidly accelerate electric transportation in East Africa.

• Ampersand currently performs over 20,000 battery swaps daily and has powered more than 400 million kilometers of electric motorcycle travel in the region.
• Josh Whale, CEO of Ampersand, stated this is a "landmark moment" for Africa's electric transport sector.
• The Wylex electric motorcycle, designed for heavy-duty commercial use, features an 8,000W motor and a 200-kilogram load capacity, complementing Ampersand's Alpha fleet.

Green bonds are emerging as a popular investment tool for financing environmentally friendly projects, with Safaricom's recent debut bond attracting significant investor interest. These bonds allow investors to support initiatives such as renewable energy and clean transport while earning financial returns.

• Safaricom's green bond saw an oversubscription of 175 percent, attracting Sh41.4 billion against a target of Sh15 billion.
• These bonds function like traditional bonds, offering regular interest payments and principal repayment, but funds are exclusively dedicated to green projects like solar energy, electric buses, and sustainable agriculture.
• The Safaricom green bond, maturing in five years, will be listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange on December 16, enhancing transparency and investor confidence.