Kenya Emerges as a Central Hub in the Plywood Trade under China's Belt and Road Initiative

Posted on :Monday , 14th October 2024

China and India are increasingly targeting Kenya's Blue Gum tree plantations, sparking a rise in timber processing plants producing veneers. These operations are expanding rapidly post-pandemic. According to The Nation, Africa's largest independent media outlet, Chinese and Indian nationals are competing in veneer processing in several Kenyan regions, including Chepseon, Bungoma, Kisii, Isiolo,. . .

The Tatu Woodworks Is Launched In Tatu City, Kenya.

Posted on :Friday , 5th April 2024

Tatu Woodworks, a custom business that specialises in joinery services that meet European standards, has started operating at Tatu City, a 5,000-acre mixed-use Special Economic Zone (SEZ) close to Nairobi. The company will provide turnkey solutions for homeowners, developers, architects, and interior designers, ranging from idea and design to joinery, thanks to its extensive technical skills an. . .

Encouraging sustainable wood in Kenyan green construction for resilient, low-carbon development

Posted on :Tuesday , 5th March 2024

When environmental services are taken out, the forest sector accounts for 3.6% of Kenya's GDP1, which is a significant contribution to the country's socioeconomic development. The industry provides non-timber forest goods and services, such as wood fuel, to both urban and rural populations. At the moment, the industry supports up to 50,000 direct jobs and about 600,000 indirect jobs. Compared t. . .

Nairobi County says it intends to create the largest wood furniture sector in Kenya

Posted on :Tuesday , 6th February 2024

By targeting 27 key counties, the Nairobi City County government's aggregation and industrial parks initiative will soon establish the nation's first wood furniture business.

Opportunities for County Executive, Business, and Hustler According to Maureen Njeri, Nairobi City County was one of the 27 counties chosen to carry out the CAIPs project, and funding for it has been all. . .

Enhancing Kenya's Reforestation Initiative

Posted on :Monday , 8th January 2024

As part of its commitment to planting and caring for up to six million trees in Kenya, AstraZeneca is utilising artificial intelligence's deep learning capabilities to guarantee the trees' long-term growth and enable significant health benefits for the surrounding populations. President of the African Cluster, Deepak Arora.

AstraZeneca has committed to planting as many as six. . .