NCBA joined Kenya’s manufacturing community as a partner at the Changamka Festival 2025, held alongside the Kenya Manufacturing Summit & Expo 2025 and Kenya Industrialization Week 2025. The events brought together innovators, manufacturers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and financial institutions to showcase Kenya’s growing industrial ecosystem and advance the Buy Kenya, Build Kenya agenda.

Hosted at the KICC in Nairobi, the Changamka Festival created a vibrant platform where producers, innovators, and consumers connected around locally manufactured products and emerging business opportunities. The platform also facilitated discussions on industrial growth, sustainability, and the role of SMEs in strengthening Kenya’s manufacturing sector.

As a participating financial partner, NCBA engaged directly with SMEs and manufacturers to explore practical financing solutions designed to support business growth and industrial expansion. Through its Commercial and SME Banking teams, the Bank showcased a range of tailored financial solutions that enable businesses to access working capital, manage cash flow, and invest in productive assets essential for scaling operations.

Speaking during the engagements, James Karinga, Head of Asset Finance and Business Solutions at NCBA, emphasized the importance of responsive financial support for businesses navigating growth.

“We believe lending must be practical and responsive to the real needs of businesses. Through asset finance, leasing, and partnerships with organizations such as the Africa Guarantee Fund, we are enabling SMEs to access affordable credit, acquire machinery, and scale sustainably.”

The event also provided an opportunity for NCBA to reinforce its support for SMEs across Kenya, from emerging manufacturers to established enterprises operating within the country’s industrial value chains.

As Kenya continues to pursue sustainable industrialization, platforms such as the Changamka Festival and the Kenya Manufacturing Summit play a critical role in connecting innovators with markets, producers with consumers, and businesses with financial partners.

NCBA remains committed to supporting Kenya’s manufacturers, MSMEs, and entrepreneurs by providing financial solutions that unlock growth, strengthen productivity, and contribute to a more resilient and self-reliant economy.