The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering the agricultural sector by playing a key role in facilitating this year’s National AgriBusiness Summit, held in Nairobi under the theme “From Promise to Action: Advancing Agribusiness through Dialogue and Innovation.”
The summit, organized by the Agriculture Sector Network (ASNET), brought together stakeholders from National and County Governments, the Private Sector, and Development Partners to explore practical ways of strengthening agribusiness value chains across the country.
Co-operative Bank participated as a financial partner, offering both financial support and technical expertise through knowledge-sharing sessions focused on modern agribusiness financing, value-chain partnerships, and digital innovation for smallholder farmers.
Speaking during the summit, Co-op Bank representatives emphasized that sustainable growth in agriculture requires collaboration between financial institutions, policymakers, and producers.
“For Kenya to achieve food security and economic growth, we must move beyond promises to real action. At Co-operative Bank, we continue to invest in solutions that give farmers and agribusinesses the tools they need to thrive,” said a representative from the bank’s Agribusiness Division.
The summit provided a platform for dialogue on emerging opportunities in agri-finance, climate-smart farming, and digital transformation, with participants calling for stronger linkages between farmers and markets through co-operative structures.
Through its Co-op Bank AgriBusiness Unit, the bank continues to support farmer groups, co-operatives, and agribusiness enterprises with tailored financial solutions, training, and capacity building.
The partnership with ASNET reflects Co-op Bank’s long-term vision of enabling farmers to transition from subsistence to commercial production through access to affordable finance and agribusiness knowledge.
