The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) and Co-operative Bank of Kenya have strengthened their partnership to improve financial access for small businesses and boost exports.

• The initiative aims to address the financing gap that prevents Kenyan farmers, cooperatives, and MSMEs from accessing international markets.
• KNCCI President Erick Rutto highlighted that access to finance is a major obstacle for the country's export sector.
• The partnership will provide structured trade finance, market access support, financial literacy, and capacity-building programs, building on previous successes like the AGF Dairy Climate Smart Programme which has disbursed over Sh533 million.