The SME Forum 2026 brought together 40 SME leaders across targeted value chains enterprise leaders, at a defining moment for Kenya’s agri-food system. Convened by the Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) under the Green Employment in Agriculture Programme (GEAP),…
The latest MESPT Partner Newsletter highlights a key milestone in advancing Kenya’s agribusiness sector through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding with the Kenya Association of Manufacturers. This strategic partnership underscores a shared commitment to strengthening collaboration, supporting farmers, and…
On 11th March 2026, the Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) to strengthen collaboration in supporting farmers and growing agribusiness in Kenya. The partnership brings together MESPT’s…
The January 2026 Partner Newsletter highlights key engagements and knowledge products from the start of the year. This issue features the introduction of the Financial Inclusion for Youth and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Agriculture (FIYMA) Programme to Kenya’s…
On 28 January 2026, the Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT), together with its consortium partners, conducted high-level courtesy engagements with two key institutions at. the heart of Kenya’s cooperative finance ecosystem, the Office of the Commissioner for Cooperatives and…
Thirty-seven newly trained champions are now equipped with practical facilitation skills to drive financial empowerment for small-holder farmers and micro-enterprises across the country. From 2nd to 6th February 2026, Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) successfully conducted a five-day Financial…
As 2025 draws to a close, we extend our deepest gratitude to our development partners, county governments, financial institutions, farmer organisations, MSMEs, staff, and the communities we serve. This has been a remarkable year one defined by renewed ambition, strengthened…
The September Partner Newsletter edition celebrates the impact of our programmes and key milestones achieved in 2025 the year. This issue highlights the DMDP Programme Closeout, marking five years of transformative work in Taveta that has strengthened innovation, boosted farmer…
From 3rd–7th November 2025, MESPT staff convened at Ciala Resort, Kisumu for the annual planning and budgeting retreat, a week of reflection, learning, alignment, and renewed commitment. This year’s retreat also integrated discussions on the forthcoming 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, marking…
On 23rd October 2025, MESPT and its partners gathered in Taita Taveta to mark the closure of the Danida Market Development Partnerships (DMDP) Programme, a five-year journey that reshaped the banana subsector and the lives of thousands of farming households.…
