Climate financing: case study of Kenya Climate Venture Ltd.
Publication date: 21 May 2021
Abstract
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the case study discussions, successful students will be able to: discuss the challenges of green financing and provide solutions on how to address such challenges. Explore the different dimensions for structuring a green financing fund. Analyse the risks and suggest a mechanism for de-risking an investment fund.
Case overview/synopsis
Kenya Climate Venture was established in 2016 as an independent subsidiary of Kenya Climate Innovation Centre, with a seed capital of $5m from European development financing institutions Danida and UKAid and the fund raised another $5m in new capital in early 2020. Its remit was to invest in commercially viable enterprises in agribusiness, water, commercial forestry, renewable energy and waste management, largely targeting small and medium-sized enterprises. The case is exploring three themes; Theme1: Challenges of climate financing, Theme 2: Structuring a climate financing fund Theme 3: De-risking an investment fund.
Supplementary materials
Teaching Notes are available for educators only.
Subject code
CSS 1: Accounting and Finance.
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Acknowledgements
Disclaimer. This case is written solely for educational purposes and is not intended to represent successful or unsuccessful managerial decision-making. The authors may have disguised names; financial and other recognizable information to protect confidentiality.
Citation
Mungai, E.M. (2021), "Climate financing: case study of Kenya Climate Venture Ltd.", , Vol. 11 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-09-2020-0355
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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