NCBA Joins Boreka Initiative at Kamwaki Estate to Drive Ecosystem Restoration on World Environment Day
NCBA Group joined forces with the Boreka Initiative, local farmers, sustainability stakeholders, and surrounding communities at Kamwaki Estate in Kiambu County in a coordinated effort aimed at advancing ecosystem restoration through indigenous tree growing and agroforestry solutions.
The engagement was part of a broader sustainability agenda by NCBA Group, reflecting a long-term commitment to generating environmental and social value through strategic partnerships, sustainable finance, and community-driven action.
At the heart of the initiative is the recognition that sustainable development cannot be achieved in isolation. Businesses, communities, and conservation partners are increasingly working together to restore ecosystems while also improving economic opportunities for those directly dependent on natural resources. The Kamwaki Estate engagement embodies this philosophy, demonstrating how environmental restoration can be integrated into productive agricultural systems to deliver long-term benefits for both people and the planet.
Financial institutions are also playing a growing role in this transformation. Through targeted investments and green financing solutions, banks are helping scale initiatives that deliver measurable environmental and social outcomes. NCBA Group continues to position itself within this space, supporting projects that align financial performance with sustainability impact and long-term resilience.
Sustainability Embedded in Action
The World Environment Day engagement highlighted NCBA’s broader positioning as a sustainability-conscious institution that integrates environmental responsibility into its core operations. It also reinforces its role as a leader in ESG-driven banking, actively supporting sustainable development not only through financing but also through on-the-ground action.
The Group continues to invest in ecosystem restoration, climate resilience initiatives, and green financing programmes that aim to generate tangible, verifiable outcomes. Central to this approach is the belief that sustainability must move beyond commitments and translate into measurable progress that benefits communities and ecosystems alike.
NCBA’s Sustainability Journey
Since launching its 15 Sustainability Commitments in 2023, NCBA Group has recorded notable progress across key environmental and social impact areas. To date, the Group has supported the planting of more than 1.4 million trees, mobilised KES 9.5 billion in green and sustainable financing, achieved an annual waste recycling rate of 83.59%, and established six electric vehicle charging stations across Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda.
Beyond environmental milestones, these efforts have had a far-reaching social impact, positively affecting more than 1.4 million livelihoods through various sustainability and community programmes. Collectively, these initiatives form part of NCBA’s long-term ambition to grow 10 million trees by 2030 while advancing broader environmental and economic sustainability goals across the region.
Strengthening the NCBA–Boreka Partnership
The collaboration between NCBA Group and Boreka Initiative, established in 2023, is grounded in a shared vision of ecosystem restoration alongside community empowerment. Since its inception, the partnership has facilitated the planting of 340,000 trees across 35 indigenous species, directly engaged 642 farmers, and trained over 1,000 farmers in sustainable agroforestry practices.