NCBA Powers SME Success with 2025 Graduation Milestone
NCBA Powers SME Success with 2025 Graduation Milestone
NCBA has reaffirmed its support for Kenya’s SME sector after celebrating 24 entrepreneurs who completed the 2025 Strathmore Business School Enterprise Development Programme.
The group includes business owners from manufacturing, retail, agribusiness, construction, logistics, and professional services.
NCBA Reaffirms Support for SME Growth
Speaking during the ceremony, Group Director of Retail Banking, Dennis Njau, congratulated the graduates and assured them of continued support from the bank.
“When entrepreneurs grow, the country grows. This programme gives our customers the skills, confidence, and partnerships they need to move their businesses forward,” said Njau.
He added that NCBA will continue to help SMEs through training and strong financial solutions.
NCBA Powers SME Success with 2025 Graduation Milestone
A Programme Focused on Practical Learning
The Enterprise Development Programme is a key part of NCBA’s SME strategy. It helps business owners strengthen leadership, build resilience, and sharpen business strategy.
The course runs for 16 weeks and combines class learning with practical coaching.
Participants study financial management, operations, marketing, innovation, leadership, and digital transformation.
They also gain from networking, peer learning, and real market insights. So far, more than 300 NCBA customers have benefited from the programme.
Strong Partnerships to Increase SME Financing
Njau highlighted NCBA’s partnerships with Africa Guarantee Fund, AFAWA, Water.Org and Proparco. These collaborations reduce lending risks and help SMEs access more affordable credit.
They also support women-led businesses, climate-focused investments and water and sanitation projects. This strengthens NCBA’s ability to finance SMEs ready to scale.
How to Join Future Cohorts
NCBA is inviting more customers to apply for the upcoming cohorts. To qualify, applicants must:
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Hold an NCBA business account active for at least six months
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Run a business that has operated for two years or more
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Have at least three employees
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Earn an annual turnover of at least three million shillings
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Be the main decision maker in the business
A Growing Partnership for SME Excellence
NCBA and Strathmore Business School continue to work together through the Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Centre.
They run additional programmes including the Owner Manager Programme, business boot camps, networking events, trade expos and industry conferences.
These initiatives aim to help SMEs and MSMEs grow in a sustainable and confident way.
