NCBA, Zoho and Stanchart Expand Business and Skill Development Programs in East Africa - December 2025

NCBA Bank is bolstering its support for Kenyan small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through an expanded Enterprise Development Programme run in partnership with Strathmore Business School. This initiative aims to equip businesses with crucial skills for sustainable growth. Similarly, Zoho is expanding its Young Creators Program (YCP) across East Africa to address the growing digital skills gap by offering hands-on training in low-code application development. In a separate initiative, Standard Chartered Bank has partnered with CFOs East Africa to enhance wealth and risk management capabilities among Chief Financial Officers and senior finance professionals. This collaboration builds on the bank's sponsorship of the annual CFOs East Africa Awards 2025 and introduces an advisory pathway for managing corporate and personal assets.