NCBA Convenes 100 Business Leaders to Accelerate Enterprise Growth
NCBA Convenes 100 Business Leaders to Accelerate Enterprise Growth
‘Vision to Velocity’ forum focuses on strategy, governance and sustainable scale
NCBA Group has reinforced its commitment to Kenya’s commercial enterprises by convening 100 senior business leaders for a high-level customer appreciation and knowledge-sharing forum.
Held under the theme “Vision to Velocity,” the forum created space for peer learning and strategic dialogue. Specifically, discussions centred on enterprise growth, scalability, governance, and succession planning. The goal was clear: help businesses translate ambition into execution and sustained performance.
Rethinking Growth in a Changing Business Landscape
Participants acknowledged that business growth has evolved. In the past, companies focused mainly on access to capital and market expansion.
Today, however, enterprises must navigate digital disruption, regulatory shifts, changing consumer expectations, global supply chain pressures, and rising competition.
As a result, growth now requires a broader and more strategic approach. Businesses must strengthen governance, embrace digital tools, and build resilient operating models.
NCBA Convenes 100 Business Leaders to Accelerate Enterprise Growth
The Critical Role of Medium-Sized Enterprises
The forum comes at a pivotal time for Kenya’s commercial enterprises. Medium-sized businesses contribute an estimated 30 percent to employment, innovation, and value creation in the economy.
Despite their importance, many face structural barriers. These include weak governance frameworks, limited access to long-term financing, leadership transition gaps, and challenges in scaling sustainably.
Moreover, recent studies show that fewer than 40 percent of medium-sized firms in emerging markets have formal succession plans. Consequently, many remain exposed to continuity risks that threaten long-term resilience.
Moving Beyond Capital to Strategic Partnership
Speaking at the event, NCBA Group Director of Retail Banking, Denis Njau, emphasised the need for deeper collaboration.
“Growth today is not just about access to capital,” he noted. “It is about partnerships, insights and execution support. Through forums like this, NCBA provides practical perspectives that help enterprises manage complexity, drive digital transformation and build sustainable businesses.”
His remarks underscored the bank’s shift toward relationship-led engagement. Rather than focusing solely on financing, NCBA aims to provide advisory support and strategic insight.
Commercial Banking as a Growth Engine
Commercial banking remains a key performance driver for NCBA. As of September 2025, the segment delivered KES 1.993 billion in profitability. This performance highlights its growing contribution to the bank’s overall results.
Therefore, targeted forums such as “Vision to Velocity” form part of a broader strategy. The bank seeks to deepen engagement with enterprise clients and deliver high-impact value beyond traditional lending.
From Strategy to Sustainable Scale
Throughout the forum, speakers explored governance structures, leadership capacity, operational resilience, and succession planning. In addition, they examined how businesses can approach digital transformation as a long-term strategic enabler rather than a one-off investment.
Ultimately, the engagement reflects NCBA’s commitment to capacity building and collaborative growth. By fostering dialogue and shared learning, the bank positions itself as a trusted advisor across the enterprise lifecycle.
As Kenyan businesses navigate an increasingly complex environment, initiatives like “Vision to Velocity” aim to help them move decisively from strategy to execution, scale, and sustained success.
