Absa Bank empowers 200 business operators from Western region

Absa Bank Kenya has hosted 200 business leaders in Kisumu for a Business Club Forum as part of the Bank’s Western Kenya Caravan.

The forum concluded the week’s activities across the region with other engagements held to empower Small and Media Enterprises (SMEs) in Bungoma, Busia, Kericho, Kisii, Migori, and Homabay. The sessions focused on networking and engaging SMEs with industry leaders to enable them to thrive and grow.

Absa Bank Kenya, Head of Small and Medium Enterprise, Erastus Muthura, says the lender is keen on supporting MSMEs, including women, youth and persons with disabilities (PWDs)-led SMEs.

“At Absa, we believe that every story is unique and therefore support our clients with financial and non-financial skills to scale their businesses. As a Bank, we provide access to sustainable finance, information, markets and coaching and mentorship. We ensure that we provide platforms through which we can interact like this one convened by the Business Club.

“As a Bank, we are present in 12 countries across Africa and are encouraging our customers to take advantage of the opportunity provided by the different markets in the continent,” said Muthura.

From left: Absa Bank Kenya Head of SME Erastus Muthura, A.A. Bux Enterprises Managing Director Asif Awan and Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kisumu Chapter Chairman Israel Agina during the Kisumu Business Club Engagement Forum organized by Absa Bank to empower SMEs to grow and scale their businesses.

Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kisumu Chapter Chairman, Israel Agina, said: “SMEs play an important role in our communities and are important for the sustenance of our supply chains. We are grateful to Absa for their support today as we discuss issues of resilience and for supporting SMEs during the tough economic times.”

Absa Bank Kenya, through its Business Club, has been empowering entrepreneurs in the country, equipping them with the necessary skills to thrive in the volatile business environment.

From left: Absa Bank Kenya, Head of Islamic Banking Tego Wolasa; Absa Bank Kenya, Head of SME Erastus Muthura and Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kisumu Chapter Chairman Israel Agina share a light moment during the Kisumu Business Club Engagement Forum organized by Absa Bank to empower SMEs to grow and scale their businesses.

The bank has hosted similar forums in the counties of Nakuru, Mombasa and Nyeri. The lender is set to hold similar business forums in the Rift Valley region in the coming week.

 

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