KCB Bank has signed two strategic MOUs designed to strengthen Kenya’s leather industry by improving access to finance, markets, and capacity development across the value chain.
Through a partnership with the Kenya Leather Development Council, the bank will support sector coordination, investment, and infrastructure development, enabling businesses and farmers to scale operations and access broader market opportunities.
A second partnership with Alpharama Limited and Ranch Experts focuses on expanding processing capacity and connecting producers to manufacturers and global markets.
This initiative will also facilitate financing for industrial growth, helping small and medium-sized enterprises within the leather ecosystem to thrive.
The collaborations aim to address long-standing challenges such as fragmented supply chains and limited value addition.
For farmers, this means improved demand for hides and skins, better pricing, and a clearer route into formalized, profitable markets.
KCB noted that the success of Kenya’s leather industry depends on coordinated efforts across the value chain, ensuring that farmers, processors, and manufacturers all benefit from enhanced financing, industrial growth, and access to competitive markets.
