Britam Holdings Plc recently hosted over 100 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Thika for its Britam Biashara Network forum. The event aimed to equip entrepreneurs with strategies to navigate economic challenges and foster sustainable growth.

• SMEs contribute between 30% and 34% of Kenya's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and account for over 90% of private enterprises.
• Key players included Britam Chief Operating Officer Leonard Chirchir and Savannah Mabati Ltd CEO James Muriithi, alongside representatives from Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and HFC Limited.
• The forum, themed "Unlocking SME Potential and Growth in Kenya: Profits Under Pressure," highlighted the critical role of SMEs in job creation and economic advancement, emphasizing the need for support beyond financial protection.