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NCBA Hosts Trade Commissioners to Unlock Investment and Growth Opportunities
NCBA Bank brought together trade commissioners, diplomats, investors, and business leaders for a Power Breakfast focused on strengthening trade partnerships and unlocking investment opportunities across East Africa.
The event created a platform for meaningful conversations on economic cooperation, regional growth, and the changing global trade landscape. Representatives from embassies, high commissions, development partners, and private sector organizations attended the engagement.
Speaking during the event, NCBA Director of Liabilities Business, Corporate and Investment Banking, Sankul Mandavia, emphasized the critical role trade commissioners play in driving economic growth.
“Your work sits at the heart of trade, investment, and economic cooperation. We are meeting at a time when global trade is changing significantly,” said Mandavia.
He noted that NCBA views banking as more than facilitating transactions.
“At NCBA, we work closely with diplomatic missions, development partners, corporates, investors, and businesses across the region. We see banking as an enabler of growth and economic transformation,” he added.
Kenya Positioned as a Regional Growth Hub
NCBA Bank Kenya Managing Director James Gossip said East Africa continues to attract increasing global attention from investors and development partners.
“We are at a special moment in history. The global gaze is increasingly turning toward East Africa and particularly Kenya, not just as a market of interest, but as a key engine of continental growth,” said Gossip.
He highlighted Kenya’s position as one of the largest and most diversified economies in East and Central Africa.
“Kenya serves as the strategic, economic, and diplomatic gateway to the region. This creates significant opportunities for trade, investment, and business expansion,” he said.
Gossip added that NCBA remains committed to supporting economic development through strong partnerships.
“At NCBA, our role goes beyond financing. Businesses and economies grow through collaboration, and we are proud to support key sectors across the country,” he said.
The bank continues to engage leading industry associations, including the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), Cereal Millers Association, Kenya Seed Company, and the Kenya Flower Council.
NCBA Hosts Trade Commissioners to Unlock Investment and Growth Opportunities
Sustainability Driving Investment Decisions
The breakfast session also highlighted the growing importance of sustainability in global investment flows.
According to Gossip, investors increasingly favor institutions and markets that demonstrate resilience, transparency, and responsible business practices.
“Today, global capital flows toward institutions and markets that demonstrate climate resilience, practice inclusive financing, and maintain a long-term ethical vision,” he said.
He welcomed the progress many organizations are making in strengthening Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks.
“At NCBA, we are encouraged by the deliberate steps corporations are taking to embed strong ESG principles into their operations,” he added.
The Power Breakfast reinforced NCBA’s commitment to connecting businesses, investors, and development partners while supporting sustainable economic growth across Kenya and the wider East African region.
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