About the National Agribusiness Summit
Role of agriculture in Kenya’s economy
Agriculture remains the backbone of Kenya’s economy, contributing approximately 22.5% of the GDP in 2024 and providing livelihoods to over 70% of the rural population. The sector supports food security, employment, trade, and economic stability. Yet, it faces persistent challenges from climate change and limited access to finance, to fragmented markets and weak policy coordination. The need to transform agriculture into a competitive, inclusive, and sustainable agribusiness sector has never been more urgent.
The National Agribusiness Summit 2025 recognizes this urgency and responds with a bold, forward-looking platform that brings together all stakeholders to align actions and drive measurable impact.
The Evolution: From Agriculture Summit to Agribusiness Summit
Now in its 5th edition, the event has undergone a strategic rebranding—from the National Agriculture Summit to the National Agribusiness Summit—to better reflect the dynamic, enterprise-driven direction of Kenya’s agricultural sector.
This shift recognizes that agriculture today is more than just production. It is a powerful engine of innovation, value addition, youth employment, investment, and climate resilience. The new name captures this broader vision and positions the Summit as a leading national platform where dialogue translates into commitments, and commitments deliver change.
Objectives of the 2025 Edition
Under the theme “From Promise to Action: Advancing Agribusiness through Dialogue and Innovation”, the 2025 Summit seeks to:
- Facilitate action-oriented dialogue: Business environment, cost of doing business, climate action, blended finance, extension services, TVETs and agriculture, export opportunities/challenges.
- Promote the adoption of cutting-edge innovations (AI, automation, and smart tech) to improve productivity and competitiveness.
- Strengthen public-private partnerships and align sectoral strategies through structured dialogue and mutual accountability.
- Showcase Development Partners support; priorities and governance
- Recognize and reward excellence in the agribusiness ecosystem through the National Agribusiness Excellence Awards.
Why Attend?
Whether you’re a policy maker, investor, farmer, innovator, or development partner, this Summit is your gateway to:
- Engage directly with key decision-makers and sector leaders.
- Shape policy and investment priorities through Executive Roundtables.
- Showcase your solutions at the National Agribusiness Expo.
- Build networks with potential partners, clients, and funders.
- Celebrate excellence and gain recognition at the Agribusiness Awards Gala.
- Be part of a platform where dialogue leads to action—and impact.
Target Audience
The Summit will convene a diverse and high-impact audience from across the agri-food ecosystem, including:
- National and County Government leaders
- Private sector actors and agribusinesses
- Development partners
- Farmer organizations and cooperatives
- Financial institutions and agri-insurers
- Agricultural technology and input providers
- Research, academia, and TVET institutions
- Youth and women agripreneurs
- Media and civil society organizations
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