Past summit
30 June – 2 July 2026
KICC, Nairobi, Kenya

Towards Sustainable Financial Architecture for Africa’s Food Systems

Welcome note from Hon. Mutahi Kagwe, E.G.H, Cabinet Secretary, Agriculture and Livestock Development

ABOUT FINAS 2026

From a national initiative to a continental platform.

The Financing Agri-Food Systems Sustainably (FINAS) dialogue has grown from a national initiative into a continental platform driving solutions for agrifinance. FINAS 2024 spotlighted urgent priorities such as de-risking investments, expanding credit access for smallholders, and piloting innovative financing tools. FINAS 2025 (Continental Platform), broadened focus to resilient and inclusive financing structures, addressing Africa’s financing gap through coordination, digitalization, and climate adaptation. FINAS 2026 sought to advance these priorities by focusing on building a sustainable financial architecture that links capital flows to policy, trade and investment frameworks.

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Programme

Thematic Areas

The theme built on FINAS 2024 and 2025, responding to the demand for an inclusive, investment-driven food system finance architecture that bridges systemic funding gaps, strengthens intra-African trade, and embeds resilience, digitization, and climate-smart principles.

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Policy Alignment and Coordination – Aligning macroeconomic policy with market infrastructure.
02
Shaping economies through Innovative and Inclusive Finance Models.
03
Finance for green, inclusive and resilient economies.
04
Trade, Investments and multilateralism: rethinking coalitions for impact.

Speakers

The voices that shaped Africa’s agri-finance agenda.

168 speakers

Hon Mutahi-Kagwe, E.G.H Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
Maren Kneller Head of Development Cooperation Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
Caitríona Ingoldsby Ambassador of Ireland to Kenya Embassy of Ireland, Kenya
Hon. Jonathan Mueke, CBS Principal Secretary State Department for Livestock Development
Hon. FCPA Dr. Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya, EGH Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Co-Operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of Kenya
Dr. Paul Kipronoh Ronoh (CBS) Principal Secretary State Department for Agriculture, MoALD, Government of Kenya
Hon. Kenneth Lusaka Governor Bungoma County and Chair, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Committee, Council of Governors (CoG)
Prof. Emeritus Ratemo Waya Michieka, PhD, EBS, SS, FKNAS President of KNAS and Chancellor of Tharaka University.
Abdihakim Yusuf Ainte Director of Food Systems and Climate Change Office of the Prime Minister Somalia
Abraham Olefa Senior Manager, Agribusiness KCB Bank
Abubakar Ali Salim Managing Director Equator Kenya Limited
Adah Mukubi Head, Communications and Partnerships CIS Kenya
Ahmed Farah CEO East African Business Council
Alex Mwaura Country Director Digital Green
Alex Nyaga Partner – Government, Public Sector, and International Development Consulting PWC
Alike Peter Director Technical, Office of the Permanent Secretary and Team Lead, Technical Working Group on Climate Change
Anataria Uwamariya Director, Business Competitiveness, TradeMark Africa TradeMark Africa
Andrew Edewa Director, Standards and SPS Measures TradeMark Africa
Andrew Mbuthi Munyao Senior Manager, Faith-Based Organizations and NGO's at KCB Bank
Andrew Njeru CEO Credit Information Sharing Association of Kenya (CIS Kenya)
AnnRita Njiru Business Strategist and Resilience Coach
Antony Muriki Senior Investment Analyst Grassroot Business Fund
Bernard Kimoro Head, Climate Change & Livestock Sustainability Section
Betty Kibaara Director of The Rockefeller Foundation
Blessings Mutheu Investment Officer, Debt Sustainable Food Africa
Boaz Blackie Keizire Director, Policy and State Capability AGRA
Bright Wekesa Chief Executive Officer Brics Consulting
Calvince Onyuka Cereal Growers Association Project Manager
Cappitus Chironga Jazz Deputy Director, Financial Sector Analysis Research Department Central Bank of Kenya
Cathy Kamau Food Systems Policy Specialist
Christopher K. Kiburu Chief Credit Officer Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC)
Daphne Muchai Executive Director and founder – Women Farmers Association of Kenya (WoFaAK)
David Sajabi Finance and Investment Specialist Kenya Bankers Association (KBA)
Denis Karema Chief Executive Officer, SokoFresh SokoFresh
Derrick Ngigi Mwangi Technical Lead Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN)
Dr Berber Kramer Senior Research Fellow, Markets, Trade and Institutions Unit International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Dr Girmaw Abebe Tadesse Principal Scientist and Manager Microsoft AI for Good Lab | Member of UN Scientific Panel on AI
Dr Sophia Baumert Project Manager, Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Policies (AgSys) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Germany
Dr. Babafemi Oyewole CEO Pan-African Farmers' Organization (PAFO)
Dr. Betsy Muriithi Research Fellow @iLabAfrica
Dr. Charles Odhong Country Technical Analyst, Livestock (East and Southern Africa) IFAD
Dr. Denis Fidalis Mujibi, PhD Associate Director in charge of Data Insights and Market Intelligence Strathmore Agri-Food Innovation Center (SAFIC).
Dr. Hudson Aluvanze PhD Chief Executive Officer Panafrican Center for Strategic Development
Dr. Huyam Salih Director African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resource (AU-IBAR)
Dr. John Deng Diar Diing, PhD. Executive Secretary Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA).
Dr. Jonathan N. Agwe Lead Regional Technical Specialist, Rural Finance – IFAD
Dr. Mathew Ochieng’ Owili Deputy Governor, Kisumu County
Dr. Nicole Marvelous Head of Multilateral Relations AFRACA
Dr. Osia Mwanje Cereal Growers Association BD and Partnership Manager
Dr. Patrick Gathondu CEO BIMAS Kenya Limited
Dr. Peter Wamalwa Economist Central Bank of Kenya
Dr. Samuel Tiriongo Director – Research & Policy Kenya Bankers Association (KBA)
Dr. Surendra Babu Chief General Manager National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, India
Duncan Onyango CEO Trade Catalyst Africa
Duncan Oyaro Enterprise Finance and Innovation Specialist and Programme Lead for the Sustainable Urban Economic Development (SUED) Programme FSD Kenya
Eli Pollak Founder and CEO Apollo Agriculture
Elias Omondi Principal, Sustainable Insurance, FSD Africa.
Eliud Rugut Founder & CEO, Silo Africa
Eng. John Mruttu Board Chairman Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC)
Enid Muchiri Sales Engineer, Business Development, Danfoss Danfoss A/S
Enock Sing’oei Agricultural Insurance & Climate Risk Specialist United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Faith Kwamboka Okong’o Founder and CEO Desiccated Sweetness
Fareed Wangara Chief Business and Principal Officer Acre Africa
Farhiya M. Farah CEO, CO-founder Organization – Earth Story Africa
Felix Magaju Director, Enterprise Support and Investment Kenya Climate Innovation Center
Florence Kariuki Partnerships Lead for East Africa Mastercard
Francis Maleche Shivonje National Policy and Advocacy Coordinator Biovision Foundation
Gatwiri Njogu CEO& Co-Founder Vunapay
Geoffrey O. Nyamao Country Manager – Kenya & Global Social Lenders Lead Aceli Africa
Gideon Kipyakwai CEO Metropol CRB
Gladys Kahindo Viazi Kings Manager
Godfrey Mambo Senior Corporate Banker Corporate Lending, Africa Rabobank
H.E Ambassador Philip Thigo, MBS Special Envoy on Technology, for H.E the President of the Republic of Kenya. Office of Special Envoy on Technology
Harold Mate Associate Director – Food & Agriculture Equity Group Foundation
Hillary Korir Assistant Director – Financial & Sectoral Affairs Climate Finance & Green Economy Unit The National Treasury
Hon. Diana Kendi Tarichia Youth and Policy Technical Advisor to the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Agriculture and livestock Development, Government of Kenya
Hon. Prof Kiringai Kamau CECM – Devolution, Agroecology. MicroInvestment, Partnerships and External Linkages (DAMIPEL) Murang’a County, Kenya
Humphrey Mutaasa CTA , The Grain Council of Uganda & Founder / MD Agripoint
Isaac Mungoma Senior Investment Manager IDH Investment Management
Isaac Otolo Partner – PwC Mainland East Africa Transaction & Infrastructure Advisory Leader PwC Transaction Services, East Africa
Jacobeth Barno CEO APA Microinsurance
Jared Ochieng’ Agriculture and processing finance lead FSD Kenya
Javin Hutchinson Chief Executive Officer Bake Easy Products (EA) Ltd
Jeremy Riro Founder and Managing Partner Fie Consult
Joab Josiah Langi Osumba Agriculture and Policy Engagement Lead Adaptation Consortium (ADA)
John Kamau Partner – Financial Crime Advisory and Forensics, Eastern Africa Region PwC
John Keige Ng’ang’a Senior Officer Green Finance Center Finance in Motion
John Macharia Lead Consultant SimpAgri Consulting Limited.
Johnson Mwakazi Media Consultant
Joseph Mutua Heifer International Kenya
Joshua Omondi Senior Data Analyst Briter
Judith Mulwa Environment and Climate Advisor UN Resident Coordinator’s Office
Judith Ngonyo Investment Manager Grounded Investment Company
Juliens Clifford Vice President, East Africa Kaleidofin
Kelvin Njau Regional Lead, coverage Africa Kaleidofin
Kelvin Shikuku Senior Scientist and Development Economist ILRI
Kennedy Okech Senior Advisor Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Kerezhi Sebany Director, Economic Opportunities for Africa The One Campaign
Kevin Gituma Regional Access to Finance Delivery and Operations Lead Heifer International Africa
Kiplimo Araap Lagat, PhD County Executive Committee Member, Agriculture & Co-operative Development, County Government of Nandi.
Koffi Zougbede Economist Sahel and West Africa Club (OECD/SWAC)
Koya Matsuno Founder VunaPay
Lilian Mwai Country Director, Kenya, TradeMark Africa
Lina Ngige Business Development Manager – Financial Inclusion Acre Africa
Maarten Susan Team Lead, Moving Frontiers & Deputy Chair, FINAS Secretariat
Mark Ameyo Enterprise Development Officer Kenya Climate Ventures
Martin Macharia Regional Head of Data Analytics Credifito CRB
Mary Achini Business Development Manager Cooperative Bank of Kenya Limited
Masoud Abdalla Senior Investment Officer Finance in Motion
Maurice Ouma Project Program Coordinator DRIVE Kenya Project Government of Kenya, State Department for Livestock Development
Mike Kipngeno Senior Business Advisor – Markets TechnoServe
Moses Banda Financial Inclusion Advisor Executive Office of the President
Mr. Ayodeji Balogun Group CEO AFEX
Mr. George Kubai Managing Director Agricultural Finance Corporation
Ms. Farayi Zimudzi FAO Representative in Kenya
Mugwe Manga Senior Green Finance Advisor FSD Kenya
Musa Opuk Manager Industrial Training NITA
Mwombeki Baregu Investment Officer International Finance Corporation
Ngo B. Anny Caroll Secretary General African Rural & Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA)
Norbert Tuyishime
Paul Ngo Principal Credit and Risk Officer Zambia Credit Guarantee Scheme
Paul Njoroge
Pauline Achieng Otila Founder & Managing Director Apiculture Venture Limited
Pauline Kariuki Chief Executive Officer, Orchard Natural Products Limited Ochard Natural Products
Peter Owaga Managing Director, Truvalu Kenya Truvalu
Prof Hamadi Boga Vice President of AGRA
Prof. Ndiritu Simon Wagura Associate Professor of Development Economics Strathmore University Business School
Rashmi Pillai CEO of FSD Kenya
Rebecca Amukhoye Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Micro Enterprise Support Programme Trust (MESPT).
Reuben Gitau Gicheha Project Manager RK FINFA & GFYE AGRA
Richard Migwalla Engagement Manager Baobab Impact
Rosinah Mbenya Country Coordinator PELUM Kenya
Ruth Okowa Country Director Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Kenya.
Ruth Okowa
Sammy Osebe Cereal Growers Association Project Manager
Samuel Yeboah Chief Operating Officer GIRSAL Limited.
Sara Mbago-Bhunu Regional Director, East and Southern Africa Division, IFAD
Sarah Kendi Manager Magati Dairy Farmers Co-operative Society Limited
Sarah Makena Green Finance Lead FSD, Kenya
Sarah Wachekeh Agricultural finance, Food Systems, and value chain development expert
Saseun Emmanuel Olawale Ag. Head, Financial Partnerships Unit National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF)
Sharon Mosin Country Director Swisscontact Kenya.
Siamola Murundo Senior Associate, Policy and Advocacy GAIN
Silas Maosa Senior Manager Perfometer
Silvia Baur-Yazbeck Financial Sector Specialist CGAP
Sriram Bharatam Founder, Kuza Biashara Architect The Agripreneur Movement
Stella Kimani Chief Business Officer Acre Africa
Stephen Kirwa Tirop Chief Executive Officer Ainabkoi FCS
Stevelee N. Mwichigi Women's Empowerment & Advocacy Officer AGRA
Susan Wabocha Thematic Advisor – Food Security and Livelihoods Lakarmissionen/LM International.
Suzanne Njeri Kuria President, Association of Women in Fisheries Blue Economy Kenya (AWFBEK)
Tabitha Wanjiru Ngung’u Amacar Investment Limited Director/ Farmers Service Center
Tatianne Donde Managing Director, Policy Aceli Africa
Terry Wyer Investment and Blended Finance Specialist
Thomas Poelmans Chief Executive Officer Hydrobox Kenya Limited
Tom Akeno Chief Strategy, Business Development & Planning Officer, AFC Agricultural Finance Corporation
TVS Ravi Kumar Partner and Regional Lead – Africa Microsave Consulting (MSC)
Veronique Su Managing Director adOpes
Victor Ndiege CEO Kenya Climate Ventures
Vincent Marangu Director, Co-operatives Banking Division
Vincent Njuguna Kiarie CEO Moto Hope Capital
Wairimu Munyinyi Wahome Country Director Heifer International Kenya
Wangeci Wachira Sales Director TransUnion
Wangui Muna Director of Innovative Finance for Africa Heifer International
Xavier Faz Lead Financial Sector Specialist CGAP
Yaram Fall National President of Women's College ROPPA
Yvonne Anyonyi MD & Founder Citadel Agri-Merchants
Zakayo Ngetich Vice President, Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA Funds) Sahel Capital.