About Competence Centre Energy, Environment & Sustainable Economy

The Competence Centre for Energy, Environment and Sustainable Economy supports German and East African companies in identifying business opportunities and fostering partnerships in green technologies and sustainability. We provide market insights, networking platforms, and project support to drive sustainable development and innovation across the region.

Energy - Group Photo — Zakaria Kinyanjui

Support through the BMZ

The Competence Centre is led by an Integrated Expert supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and placed by the Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM). In Kenya, the Centre collaborates closely with the GIZ Kenya Energy, Transport and Climate Change Cluster, contributing to initiatives that promote the development of a green hydrogen economy in Kenya.

We focus on Bioenergy, Energy Efficiency, E-Mobility, Solar Energy, Green Hydrogen, Water Supply, Waste Water Treatment, Supply Chain Due Diligence and Waste Management. We maintain an active overview of key stakeholders and market developments and offer platforms for exchange through match-making, workshops, trainings and publications. As a service provider, we deliver market intelligence, stakeholder mapping, business delegations and tailored advisory services.

Market Analysis & Market Entry

We are your one-stop shop for the latest consolidated sector-specific market information in renewable energy and environmental topics. You have come to the right place if you are looking for a trusted guide into the region able to tailor information to your specific needs.

Business Partner Search & Fact Finding

The Fact Finding service includes a comprehensive business trip to East Africa, where AHK Services Eastern Africa Limited arranges in-person introductions to key partners in your target market(s) in the energy and environment sectors. The Business Partner Search service provides a more focused support, offering a list of relevant contacts and email introductions to potential customers, distributors, and other partners; please refer to the price sheet for pricing information.

Business Delegations to & from Eastern Africa

We regularly conduct Business Delegations for German Companies seeking to enter the Eastern Africa market or vice versa to give you an on-the-ground perspective of the business environment especially in the sectors renewable energy and environment.

Trade Fairs in Eastern Africa & Germany

We support and/or co-organise trade fairs in Eastern Africa and Germany, offering end-to-end services (from concept development to B2B matchmaking) for companies looking to showcase their solutions, join joint booths, or explore new markets.

Supply Chain Due Diligence

The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) and AHK Eastern Africa, part of the global network of German Chambers of Commerce Abroad, collaborated to offer trainings, expertise and hands-on tools for implementation for Eastern African businesses that seek to adopt compliance measures for their Supply Chain Due Diligence. This initiative aligns with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act and the UNGP on Business and Human Rights. Our team at AHK is now certified as Supply Chain Due Diligence Managers and able to give ToTs to implementors of SCDD in private companies and to other interested parties e.g. at associations, cooperations, and other entities.

Get in touch

Hanna Dittmeyer

Head of Competence Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainable Economy (Business Scout for Development)
+254 20 6633 000 hanna.dittmeyer@kenya-ahk.co.ke