NCBA Convenes 100 Business Leaders to Drive Enterprise Growth Under ‘Vision to Velocity’ Forum

NCBA has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering Kenya’s Commercial Enterprises by convening 100 senior business leaders for a customer appreciation and knowledge-sharing forum. Under the overarching theme, “Vision to Velocity,” the engagement provided a platform for peer learning and strategic dialogue on enterprise growth, scalability and business succession planning, transforming business ambition into execution and sustained performance.

The discussions highlighted a shift from the traditional view of business growth historically driven by access to capital and market presence to a modern landscape shaped by rapid digital disruption, evolving regulatory environments, shifting consumer expectations, global supply chain pressures and heightened competition, requiring a more holistic approach to growth.

The forum comes at a critical time for Commercial enterprises. Medium-sized enterprises play a key role in Kenya’s economy, accounting for an estimated 30% of employment, innovation and value creation. Despite the importance, many continue to face structural challenges, including weak governance frameworks, limited access to long-term financing, leadership transition gaps and difficulties in scaling sustainably. Recent enterprise studies show that fewer than 40% of medium-sized businesses in emerging markets have formal succession plans, exposing them to continuity risks that threaten long-term resilience and value creation.

Speaking during the forum, NCBA Group Director Retail banking, Mr. Denis Njau said, “Growth today is not just about access to capital. It is about partnerships, insights and executions support. Through forums like this, NCBA continues to provide practical perspectives that help enterprises manage complexity, drive digital transformation and build sustainable businesses.”

Commercial banking continues to be a key growth engine for NCBA. As of September 2025, the Business delivered KES 1.993 billion in profitability, underscoring the segments growing contribution to the bank’s overall performance and the need for targeted, high-impact engagement beyond traditional financing.

The forum explored the critical considerations for businesses pursuing growth, including governance structures, leadership capacity, operational resilience, succession planning, and the ability to execute strategically. In addition, the forum addressed how businesses can approach digital transformation not as a one-off investment, but as a strategic enabler on efficiency, scalability, and competitiveness.

The engagement forms part of NCBA’s broader commitment to capacity building and relationship-led banking, positioning the bank as a trusted advisor supporting Commercial enterprises across their full growth lifecycle. By fostering collaboration and strategic dialogue, NCBA continues to enable businesses to move decisively from strategy, to execution, scale and sustained access.

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