NCBA Champions SMEs at Changamka Festival
NCBA Champions SMEs at Changamka Festival
NCBA has joined the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) for the 8th Changamka Kenya Shopping Festival.
The event runs from November 4th to 8th, 2025, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). The collaboration marks a major step in accelerating Kenya’s manufacturing and industrial growth.
Empowering SMEs in Manufacturing
The financial sector plays a key role in supporting industrial development. NCBA’s participation goes beyond sponsorship.
The bank acts as both a financial and advisory partner to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This partnership aligns with the “Buy Kenya, Build Kenya” agenda and the government’s bottom-up economic transformation plan.
Speaking at the festival, NCBA Bank’s Director of Commercial and SME Banking, Robert Kiboti, said, “Our goal is to walk the journey with our clients from startup to scale-up and beyond. We joined Kenya’s manufacturing community to help entrepreneurs dream bigger and achieve more.”
Kenya stands at the edge of a new industrial era. NCBA aims to provide full-scale support to manufacturers. The bank offers up to 90% asset financing for equipment and machinery imports.
NCBA Champions SMEs at Changamka Festival
It also provides working capital solutions such as LPO financing, invoice discounting, and overdrafts. These products help businesses manage operations efficiently and expand sustainably.
Driving Sustainability and Industrial Transformation
Recently, NCBA facilitated a trade delegation to China with 110 Kenyan entrepreneurs. The trip allowed participants to benchmark global manufacturing processes and identify suitable machinery for their businesses.
“Many went as traders and returned as manufacturers,” noted Kiboti. This shift highlights the bank’s impact on industrial transformation through its financing solutions.
Moreover, NCBA https://ke.ncbagroup.com/ is investing in sustainability and green energy. “We are creating solutions around renewable power to help manufacturers rely less on the grid,” said Kiboti. “We offer solar and energy-saving options and encourage all manufacturers to explore these with us.”
Micro, small, and medium enterprises form the backbone of Kenya’s economy, providing livelihoods for millions.
As Kenya advances its industrialisation agenda, KAM continues to link innovators with markets and financial partners with opportunities. Together, these collaborations are building a stronger and more self-reliant Kenya.
