Farm’Innov Connection #3

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How to finance and secure your growth in the Kenyan agri-food value chain?

Join us for the 3rd Farm’Innov Connection!

As part of the Farm’Innov cooperation and technical assistance project, financed by the AFD, supervised by the French Embassy in Kenya and Somalia, and managed by Valorial, we are pleased to invite you to an event dedicated to stakeholders in Kenya’s agri-food value chain.

The event will provide an overview of financing solutions and tools, with contributions from Equity Bank, Proparco, Bpifrance, the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation (together with Sumac Microfinance Bank), and Alterfin.

It will bring together private sector actors and institutions working to support the agri-food sector in Kenya.

We would be delighted to welcome you.

See you on September, 16th at 8:30am (Nairobi time)
at the Novotel Westlands, Lower Kabete Road, Nairobi
& on September, 16th at 9:00am (EAT time) or 8:00am (Paris time) on webinar

Please note: the maximum capacity for this event is 50 people in person at the Novotel Westlands in Nairobi.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a collaborative effort driving impactful change.

Register now

Due to its popularity, this event is fully booked for in-person attendance.
We apologise for any inconvenience.

 

 

 

Program

 

Farm’Innov Connection Event
Nairobi, Kenya 

(in person)

 Program

Farm’Innov Connection webinar
Kenya or France  

(online) 
8:30am
(EAT time)		 Welcoming coffee for participants
9:00am Introduction of the event 

8:00am
(Paris time)
9:10am-12:40pm

Conferences:

– Financing tools available by Proparco for agribusinesses in East Africa
Teddy BUKHALA, Senior Investment Officer, Corporate Debt, East Africa Proparco

– What financial solutions are available in Kenya for the agrifood companies?

  • George MACHARIA, Associate Director, Food and Agriculture Banking at Equity Bank Limited
  • Daniel NDUNG’U, Senior Program Manager Equity Group Foundation
  • George M. KABURU, Livestock Business, Equity Bank (Kenya) Ltd

– Networking coffee

– What microfinance tools are available for Kenyan agricultural and agri-food stakeholders?
Kathrin GERNER, Investment Advisor, East & Southern Africa at Grameen Crédit Agricole Microfinance Foundation
Catherine MUNENE, Branch Manager at Sumac Microfinance Bank

– How does an international lender provide direct financing?
Michael MUSAU, Investment Manager Africa, Alterfin

– Connect with French economic know-how using BPI financing tools
Yves BATTESTI, Regional Manager – Eastern, Southern Africa & Indian Ocean at bpifrance.

 8:10am-11:40am
12:45pm

Conclusion and closure of the event

The event will be facilitated by Ruth ORIAMA, Economist, and organised with the kind support of the French Chamber of Commerce Kenya.

Networking lunch at the Novotel Westlands Nairobi

 11:45am

Contact

Blandine Fortin | Farm’Innov Connection #3 Manager blandine.fortin@pole-valorial.fr | +33 (0)7 85 34 38 42