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Absa Bank unveils KES 500 million initiative for entrepreneurship and environmental action

Huldah Matara by Huldah Matara
October 4, 2024
in Business
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Absa Bank Kenya PLC has launched the Absa Kenya Foundation (AKF), a bold initiative to create long-term social and environmental impact.

The foundation, launched with an initial KES 500 million seed investment, will focus on four critical pillars: entrepreneurship, education and skills, natural resource management, and health and humanitarian relief.

Charles Muchene, Chairman of Absa Bank Kenya, described the initiative as a milestone in the bank’s journey toward sustainability. “The launch of the Absa Kenya Foundation marks a defining moment in our commitment to sustainability,” he said during the event.

Absa Kenya’s Managing Director and CEO, Abdi Mohamed, emphasized the bank’s role in fostering growth and innovation. “This foundation offers an important opportunity to create scalable impact for our communities in a sustainable manner,” Mohamed noted.

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Prime Cabinet Secretary H.E. Musalia Mudavadi, who officiated at the event, lauded the foundation’s focus on entrepreneurship and education. He highlighted the critical role that Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play in Kenya’s economy, stating that the foundation’s support will help MSMEs shift from survival mode to thriving businesses.

The Entrepreneurship pillar aims to support 50,000 MSMEs over the next five years, with an inclusive focus on women, youth, and persons living with disabilities. The Education and Skills pillar targets one million youth through the Ready-to-Work initiative, including 500 STEM scholarships.

Absa Kenya Foundation will also focus on climate-smart agriculture and renewable energy under its Natural Resource Management pillar, with a commitment to plant 10 million trees.

The foundation’s Health and Humanitarian Relief efforts will address critical health challenges and provide crisis response.

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