It’s all systems GO! as AGF joins the @kenya_chamber (KNCCI) and other financial partners in Nandi County, to launch the Climate-Smart Dairy Value Chain Transformation Project.
Backed by AGF, through its Capacity Development support, the project aims to catalyze up to KES 600 Million in financing toward climate-smart intervention
Aimed at helping alleviate youth unemployment, the project aligns with AGF’s key focus thematic areas of Agriculture and a clear focus on Women and Youth.
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📍 Tuiyo Farmers Cooperative, Uasin Gishu County
For many dairy farmers, a healthy herd is more than just livestock. It is their livelihood, their children’s school fees and the foundation of household income. But that livelihood is constantly threatened by East Coast Fever (ECF), one of the most fatal cattle diseases and a major cause of losses in the dairy sector.
In Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, it is estimated that about 54% of disease incidences in dairy cattle are linked to ECF. When outbreaks occur, farmers can lose animals, milk production drops and hard-earned investments are wiped out in a matter of days.
That’s why building resilience in the dairy value chain must start with prevention and ensuring farmers can afford it.
💡 Under the Climate-Smart Dairy Project, dairy farmers are being supported to vaccinate their cattle using a once-in-a-lifetime ECF vaccine made accessible through affordable financing. To ensure safe and effective delivery of the vaccination, the project trained over 50 veterinarians from Nandi, Elgeyo Marakwet, Trans Nzoia and Uasin Gishu counties on the proper administration of the vaccine. The practical training sessions were held on 9th December 2025 at Tuiyo Farmers Cooperative, one of the participating cooperatives under the project.
As part of the exercise, farmers at the cooperative also benefited from free vaccination for 30 animals, providing immediate protection while serving as a live demonstration of the vaccination process.
This initiative is being implemented by the @kenya_chamber (KNCCI) in partnership with AGF to strengthen the dairy value chain and expand access to financing, enabling farmers to sustain productivity and grow their incomes.
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Research shows that when women entrepreneurs succeed, they reinvest up to 90% of their income into their families and communities creating a ripple effect of positive change.
Through the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative, the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) is committed to strengthening the capacity of Women owned Small and led Enterprises (WSMEs) by providing targeted training to boost productivity and growth, while also improving access to finance and fostering job creation.
These were some of the key highlight remarks made today by Ann Mwangi, Capacity Development Consultant - AGF during the AFAWA Women-owned enterprises acceleration program.
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🎓Congratulations to the 17 family-owned agri-SMEs who have completed the intensive training and mentorship programme on governance and succession planning.
This marks a pivotal step toward stronger leadership, structured decision-making, and long-term sustainability, especially in a sector where most businesses rarely survive beyond their founders.
👏Appreciation goes to @Oikocredit, @Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT), and @Strathmore Business School for delivering a powerful programme grounded in real challenges and actionable change.
African Guarantee Fund remains focused on driving inclusive finance and unlocking the full potential of Africa’s SMEs.
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🎓Congratulations to the 17 family-owned agri-SMEs who have completed the intensive training and mentorship programme on governance and succession planning.
This marks a pivotal step toward stronger leadership, structured decision-making, and long-term sustainability, especially in a sector where most businesses rarely survive beyond their founders.
👏Appreciation goes to @Oikocredit, @Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT), and @Strathmore Business School for delivering a powerful programme grounded in real challenges and actionable change.
African Guarantee Fund remains focused on driving inclusive finance and unlocking the full potential of Africa’s SMEs.
#ImpactStories #AFAWA #Agriculture #AgriBiz #WomenInBusiness #SMEGrowth #InclusiveFinance #SustainableDevelopment #PartnershipsThatWork
“Exciting times ahead as AGF focuses on automating trade financing deposits while staying committed to sustainability initiatives. This is part of our vision to drive innovation and create lasting impact.” – Patrick Lumumba, Group Director of Capacity Development AGF.
#FinancialInclusion #PartnershipsforGrowth #SMEFinancing #AFAWA #GreenGuaranteeFacility #AGFXNCBA
AGF and @NCBABankKenya have been in a decade-long partnership and this renewal not only signifies AGF’s commitment to empowering Kenyan SMEs, but also extends additional support to NCBA by:
1. Championing gender finance under its AFAWA Guarantee for Growth program
2. Encouraging sustainable development through the Green Guarantee Facility
3. Enhancing the bank’s ability to on-lend to more SMEs across different value chains through the Capacity Development grant.
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#PartnershipsforGrowth
#SMEFinancing
#AFAWA
#GreenGuaranteeFacility
#AGFXNCBA
“Through this collaboration, we have witnessed remarkable transformations, SMEs scaling up, businesses expanding, and job opportunities increasing, especially for women and youth. Job creation remains a key focus, and together, we are making a lasting impact.” @JohnGachora Group Managing Director, @NCBABankKenya
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#PartnershipsforGrowth
#SMEFinancing
#AFAWA
#GreenGuaranteeFacility
#AGFXNCBA
Starting 8pm tonight at Geco Cafe, Nairobi - I will be on stage for 24HRS+ in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record for a 24HR Trumpet Marathon. Come thru or watch the stream on the Mackinlay Music YouTube.
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You've made it this far, and you're getting stronger.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Happy New Year 2025.
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This will be an opportunity to explore how innovations in digital technologies can transform the vast potential in Africa, boosting the @AfCFTA's potential to lift 30 million people out of poverty.
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