CFAO Kenya eyes growth as farm mechanisation picks up
Managing Director Akira Wada said the company is seeing increased uptake of farm equipment, supported by improved access to financing that is enabling farmers to invest in mechanisation. He noted that the firm is expanding its footprint in key agricultural regions to bring machin..
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CFAO Kenya is anticipating significant growth in agricultural machinery sales as Kenyan farmers increasingly adopt modern equipment to boost productivity. This projection follows the conclusion of the 2026 Case IH Middle East and Africa Distributor Convention, hosted for the first time in Mombasa, Kenya.
- Akira Wada, Managing Director of CFAO Kenya, highlighted improved access to financing as a key driver for increased equipment uptake.
- CFAO Kenya is the exclusive dealer of Case IH agricultural machinery in Kenya and is expanding its footprint with branches and sub-dealer outlets in major agricultural regions.
- Agriculture contributes approximately 30 percent of Kenya’s GDP and employs about 80 percent of the workforce, making mechanization crucial for efficiency and yield improvement amidst challenges like erratic weather.
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