{"id":1376,"date":"2021-04-01T19:26:33","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T16:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.com\/sponsored\/?p=1376"},"modified":"2021-04-01T21:11:58","modified_gmt":"2021-04-01T18:11:58","slug":"co-op-bank-teams-up-with-eco-business-fund-to-finance-sustainable-agriculture-in-kenya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/co-op-bank-teams-up-with-eco-business-fund-to-finance-sustainable-agriculture-in-kenya\/","title":{"rendered":"Co-op Bank teams up with eco.business Fund to finance sustainable agriculture in Kenya"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The eco.business Fund has provided its first investment in Kenya in the amount of $10 M to Co-op Bank.<\/p>\n<p>The subordinated loan will be on-lent to sustainable agribusinesses, contributing to the fund\u2019s mission of conserving biodiversity, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, and mitigating and adapting to climate change.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/04\/images-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/04\/images-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"678\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/04\/images-1.jpeg 678w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/04\/images-1-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The investment will provide much-needed financing for businesses to enhance sustainable measures in their agricultural practices, particularly important in light of the challenging operating environment created by the COVID-19 crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Agriculture is the backbone of the Kenyan economy, employing approximately 75% of the rural population, and making up 34% of the country\u2019s gross domestic product.<\/p>\n<p>However, commercial lending to the agricultural sector remains disproportionally low. This funding gap limits the ability of producers and processors to invest in sustainable production practices, further compounded by the economic fallout caused by the global pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>The investment aims to provide financial resources to those that need it most, while simultaneously promoting conservation finance as mainstream.<\/p>\n<p>Co-op Bank is the third largest commercial bank in Kenya, and the primary bank for agricultural cooperative societies.<\/p>\n<p>Through this new investment, the eco.business Fund and Co-op Bank will provide necessary credit to sustainably certified agribusinesses, such as those in the coffee, tea, and horticulture sectors, Kenya\u2019s main agricultural exports.<\/p>\n<p>By financing green measures such as solar and hydroelectric installations for tea factories that reduce reliance on fuelwood, and cold storage solutions that reduce post-harvest losses, the partners hope to boost sustainable production practices and conserve the unique ecological landscape of the country.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1379\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1379\" style=\"width: 448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/04\/images-2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1379 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/04\/images-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Dr. Gideon Muriuki, Co-op Bank Group Managing Director \" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/04\/images-2.jpeg 448w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/04\/images-2-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Gideon Muriuki, Co-op Bank Group Managing Director<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dr. Jens Mackensen, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the eco.business Fund, stated:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe are excited about our fist investment in Kenya: A country rich in biodiversity and opportunities for sustainable development. This new partnership with Co-op Bank promises to be a fruitful one as the bank is well positioned to act as an enabler of sustainable production practices. Only by providing tailored financing to the agricultural sector, a key driver of economic activity and sustainable development in Kenya, can we collectively promote green finance with the goal of generating positive environmental and social impact.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the sign-off of this partnership, the Group Managing Director and CEO of Co-op Bank Dr. Gideon Muriuki said:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cRight from our founding as a bank for agriculture co-operatives, we have always strived to support farmers in their journey to achieve sustainable livelihoods. This new partnership with eco.business Fund that makes available USD 10 Million for on-lending to farmers is a winner on many fronts; it provides financing that is structured to suit the financing cycles of agriculture, and also comes with the support mechanisms to assist farmers to make a successful pivot towards sustainable, climate-smart agriculture.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The eco.business Fund has provided its first investment in Kenya in the amount of $10 M to Co-op Bank. The subordinated loan will be on-lent to sustainable agribusinesses, contributing to the fund\u2019s mission of conserving biodiversity, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, and mitigating and adapting to climate change. 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