H.E Moses Vilakati
Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment - African Union Commission (AUC)
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ABOUT FINAS 2025
FINAS 2025 was a buildup of the conversations that formed the FINAS 2024 dialogue which was marked by key action areas spanning from Inclusive finance, Strengthening farmer cooperatives, Policy and regulatory environment, De-risking investment in agriculture, Leveraging technologies, digitalization and innovative research Partnerships and collaboration, Capacity building and knowledge sharing. Stakeholders continuously engaged in conversations around these action areas and the outcomes largely contributed to the FINAS 2025 agenda.
The FINAS 2025 dialogue aimed to inform on activities since FINAS 2024 focusing on the progress and recommendations. The conversations explored developments in the ag. Financing sector highlighting what is new. To encourage innovativeness, FINAS 2025 awarded excellence in Agricultural financing solutions. The platform also fostered B2B and B2C relations with agricultural financing solution providers.
EXHIBITION
FINAS 2025 brought together a diverse audience of delegates ranging from producers, Policy makers in the National and County Governments, Development partners, Financial and Insurance institutions, Agricultural Technology service providers as well as input suppliers. Also, in attendance was a diverse audience of beneficiaries, both in the public and private sector and other actors seeking out financing solutions to boost efficiency along the value chains.
SPEAKERS
H.E Veronica M. Nduva, CBS
Secretary General - EAC
Hon Musalia Mudavadi, E.G.H
Prime Cabinet Secretary and the Cabinet Secretary of Foreign & Diaspora Affairs - Government of Kenya
Hon Mutahi-Kagwe, E.G.H
Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
Hon Wycliffe Oparanya, E.G.H
Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development
Jonathan Mueke
Principal Secretary, State Department for Livestock Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
H.E Alexander Fierley
Deputy Head of Mission - Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Nairobi
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Nairobi
Ciru Gikonyo
Capacity Development Specialist Strengthening Rural Governance for the Right to Adequate Food
WHH at Civil Society Academy
Clarice Bugo
Kionge Interim Country Director and Signature Program Technical Lead
Heifer International Kenya
Dr Nungari Mwangi
Strategy, Program Development and Partnerships lead
Agri-SME Development and Innovative financing team African Development Bank (AfDB)
Dr Sophia Baumert
Project Manager, Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Policies AgSys
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Germany
Dr. Cosmas Milton Obote Ochieng
Director of the Climate Change, Food Security and Natural Resources Division
UN Economic Commission for Africa.
Dr. Denis Fidalis Mujibi, (PhD)
Associate Director in charge of Data Insights and Market Intelligence
Strathmore Agri-Food Innovation Centre (SAFIC)
Dr. Hassan Bashir
Senior Consultant
Climate Insurance, Policy and Governance African Development Bank (AfDB)
Farida Suleiman
Investment Officer, De-risking Agricultural Finance and Climate Resilience Team
African Development Bank
Hon. Prof Kiringai Kamau
County Executive Committee Member (CECM) Devolution, Partnerships, and External Linkages
Murang’a County, Kenya
Julius Nyabicha
Food Safety and Food Security Expert, Lead Marketing and Communications,
Cereal Growers Association (CGA)
Kennedy Okech
Agriculture Economy and Financial Advisor
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Paul Gamba
Lecturer
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management - Egerton University
Peter Odhengo
Head of Climate Finance and Green Economy Department
Ministry of National Treasury, Kenya
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