NCBA Calls on Commercial Enterprises to Embrace Velocity for Sustainable Growth
NCBA Calls on Commercial Enterprises to Embrace Velocity for Sustainable Growth
Forum Focuses on Moving from Vision to Execution
NCBA Bank convened over 100 industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and financial experts at its Annual Commercial Banking Forum. The forum, themed “Vision to Velocity,” focused on accelerating sustainable business growth.
The event comes at a critical time for commercial enterprises. Medium-sized businesses continue to face structural challenges. These include weak governance frameworks, limited access to long-term financing, leadership transition gaps, and difficulties in scaling sustainably.
Economic Outlook Signals Both Opportunity and Risk
According to the World Economic Outlook Update by the International Monetary Fund, global GDP growth in 2026 is projected at approximately 3.3%. However, trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainty, and elevated public debt in major economies continue to influence currency and commodity markets.
In Kenya, stakeholders noted encouraging signals for private sector expansion. These include a resilient services sector, strong tourism performance, improved agriculture output, and anticipated interest rate easing. However, fiscal pressures and high public debt remain key risks.
“In today’s dynamic economic environment, market intelligence is no longer optional. Businesses need real-time insights to manage foreign exchange exposure, optimize liquidity, and make strategic capital allocation decisions,” said NCBA Director for Commercial and SME Banking, Robert Kiboti.
The forum brought together enterprises from manufacturing, fintech, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, real estate, construction, professional services, agribusiness, import and export trade, and fashion and textiles.
Discussions focused on governance, leadership capacity, operational resilience, succession planning, and disciplined execution.
NCBA Calls on Commercial Enterprises to Embrace Velocity for Sustainable Growth
Growth Requires Structure, Speed and Discipline
Keynote speaker Patrick Obath emphasized that growth today requires more than ambition. It demands speed, structure, and informed decision-making. He noted that successful businesses combine disciplined financial architecture, strong market intelligence, and effective ecosystem partnerships.
Commercial banking remains a key growth engine within the banking sector. The segment continues to contribute significantly to overall performance. This underscores the need for high-impact engagement beyond traditional financing.
The forum forms part of NCBA’s broader commitment to capacity building and relationship-led banking. Through strategic dialogue and collaboration, the bank aims to support commercial enterprises across their full growth lifecycle.
NCBA continues to position itself as a trusted advisor, enabling businesses to move from strategy to execution, scale, and sustained growth.
