The Kenya Green Building Society (KGBS), in collaboration with KCB Bank, hosted the Annual KGBS Conference and Green Expo 2025 last week — an event designed to accelerate the integration of green building technologies and climate-resilient practices within Kenya’s construction and real estate sectors.
Held under the theme: “Kenya’s Climate Resilient Innovation: A Gateway for Investment in Real Estate, Infrastructure, Heritage, Nature, and Tourism,” the two-day event positioned Kenya as a key player in sustainable built environment solutions across the region.
“We are bringing together public and private sector players to highlight innovations, especially those from counties, youth, and women. The goal is to foster collaboration and create investment opportunities,” said KGBS CEO Nasra Nanda.
The event built on the momentum of the Africa Climate Summit and focused on practical strategies to embed eco-efficiency and sustainability into building design, construction, and infrastructure delivery — particularly through nature-based solutions, heritage-aligned architecture, and decarbonised materials.
The expo attracted over 200 sector stakeholders, including National and County Government representatives as well as industry leaders from Kenya Development Corporation, ALN Kenya, Business Finland, Daikin, HFC, Gatsby Africa and Mapei EA. Others were developers, sustainability consultants, and contractors exploring green compliance, ESG financing, and low-carbon construction pathways.
For the construction industry, the Expo served as a platform to explore:
- Emerging materials for green buildings
- Incentives and funding models for sustainable developments
- Policy alignment with the National Building Code 2024 and Kenya’s climate goals
- Public-private collaboration in implementing net-zero and climate-resilient infrastructure
