Farm’Innov Connection #5
How can Kenyan agri-food businesses acquire equipment & invest in equipment effectively?
Join us for the 5th Farm’Innov Connection event!
Following the rich exchanges during the recent Trade Convention and Farm’Innov Closing Event, a new gathering is being prepared in Nairobi: a full dedicated event to a key question for growing Kenyan agri‑food enterprises – how can they access appropriate, sustainable… and financeable equipment?
📅 Date: 18 June 2026
📍Venue: Novotel Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
Farm’Innov and its partners will bring together agri‑food businesses, equipment suppliers (new and second‑hand), technical experts and finance actors to co‑design concrete, realistic investment plans.
🫵 Are you a Kenyan agri‑food SME, an equipment supplier, a technical expert or a finance/investment actor interested in these questions?
We would be delighted to welcome you.
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Programme:
08:30: Arrival, registration & welcome coffee
09:00: Opening & context
09:20: Plenary panel
The equipment & financing puzzle
– John MUNGAI (Centafrique Consulting): What mistakes and good practices in equipment investment planning? What is the link between business plan and cash flows?
– Tom AKENO (AFC, Agricultural Finance Corporation): What do the financiers look for? What concessional financing products are available in Kenya?
10:10: SME Case story
Lessons from Farm’Innov enterprises
– Carole RAMELLA (GFA Consulting): What lessons can we borrow from Farm’Innov accelerated firms on their equipment financing decisions?
– Jane W. NDIRITU (Dheiton Ventures Limited) :
> How did the assessment go for Dheiton, and what were the findings? Did it highlight any areas of concern that you hadn’t identified before?
> Did the assessment lead to changes in your investment approach? If so, in what way?
10:30: Coffee break
10:45: Thematic breakouts
Two parallel tracks
– Breakout A, New, second-hand, shared, or leased equipment: what Smart Equipment choices are available for Kenyan AgriFood SMEs?
– Breakout B, Making your plan financeable (AFC): what do public investment banks, commercial banks and leasing firms need to see?
12:15: Interactive Diagnostics
– John MUNGAI (Centafrique Consulting). Using a one-page diagnosis tool
12:45: Lunch & informal networking
14:30: BtoB meetings
– Station 1 – Finance & leasing
– Station 2 – Equipment providers
– Station 3 – Technical providers and advisory
16:30: Conclusion
Contacts
Blandine Fortin | Farm’Innov project Manager blandine.fortin@pole-valorial.fr | +33 (0)7 85 34 38 42
Ruth Oriama
oryjong.c@gmail.com