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Christine Sidi on restoring Ngong Road Forest, creating jobs and giving Nairobi another green space
Nairobi’s need for accessible green space is giving a new dimension to the work being done at Ngong Road Forest. The I&M Foundation Ngong Road Forest project combines forest restoration with community employment and improvements intended to make the urban forest safer and more accessible, offering residents another place for recreation and wellbeing beyond the city’s better-known green spaces. For…
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I&M Group unveils 2025 sustainability report alongside Ngong Road Forest project handover
I&M Group has reported more than 10 million lives impacted through its sustainability initiatives, as it released its 2025 Sustainability Report and handed over a major forest conservation project to the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) at Ngong Road Forest Sanctuary in Nairobi. The report, themed “Impact Beyond Numbers,” details the group’s work across responsible banking, business sustainability and community investment.…
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I&M Bank takes its ESG push into the supply chain with new SME programme
I&M Bank partnered with the United Nations Global Compact Network Kenya (UNGC Kenya) to unveil a supplier sustainability programme aimed at improving small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. The fully funded Supplier Sustainability Capacity Building Programme will provide the bank’s SME suppliers with practical tools and training to identify sustainability gaps, strengthen responsible…
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I&M Bank and Sweden’s Sida Seal $30 Million Green Finance Deal
I&M Bank has secured a USD 30 million green lending facility backed by a guarantee from Sweden’s International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), in what the bank is calling a significant step in expanding climate-aligned financing across Kenya. The partnership, formalised at a signing ceremony in Nairobi on Wednesday, is structured around a USD 15 million guarantee from Sida, with a…
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I&M Bank Partners with B Lab Africa to Drive ESG Integration for Kenyan SMEs
In a strategic move to bolster the resilience of Kenya’s enterprise landscape, I&M Bank has officially launched a partnership with B Lab Africa to deliver the Resilient Sustainable Business (RSB) program. This nine-week blended learning initiative is designed to equip Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with the expert guidance and practical frameworks necessary to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG)…
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How I&M Bank’s Funding Model is Rewriting the Corporate Philanthropy Playbook
As the 2026 fiscal year gains momentum, the conversation surrounding corporate sustainability in East Africa has shifted from the size of a charity cheque to the structural integrity of the giving mode. At the center of this evolution is the I&M Foundation, which recently crossed its five-year milestone by showcasing a blueprint that many analysts now consider the regional gold…
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I&M Foundation prioritizes water and energy security in KES 10m festive outreach
The I&M Foundation has rolled out a nationwide community outreach programme dubbed “A Time to Give,” bringing festive cheer and sustainable support to thousands of Kenyans during the holiday season. The initiative will see the Foundation invest approximately KES 10 million in community projects across areas surrounding 22 newly opened I&M Bank branches countrywide. By anchoring the programme at the…
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