KCB Bank has signed two strategic MOUs aimed at driving industrial growth in Kenya’s leather sector while creating employment opportunities along the entire value chain.
In partnership with the Kenya Leather Development Council, the bank will focus on sector coordination, capacity building, and investment, while improving access to financing, market linkages, and infrastructure necessary for scaling operations.
A second collaboration with Alpharama Limited and Ranch Experts seeks to expand processing capacity and establish a structured, end-to-end value chain.
This initiative will connect farmers and producers to manufacturers and global markets, supporting industrial growth and strengthening businesses across the leather ecosystem.
The partnerships are expected to address persistent challenges in the industry, such as fragmented supply chains and limited value addition, while providing farmers with more stable demand, better prices for hides and skins, and opportunities to participate in a formalized, competitive market.
KCB emphasized that a coordinated effort across the leather value chain—from farm to factory—is essential for sustainable growth, ensuring that all stakeholders benefit from a modernized, competitive, and economically impactful industry.