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Efforts to enhance agribusiness financing kick off in East Africa

Maize field (PHOTO: FILE)

NAIROBI, KENYA: Efforts to rope in more financial institutions to support agriculture in Kenya and beyond has gained momentum.

Experts reckon that agricultural sector contributes significantly to many economies but in Africa, financial institutions have not embraced the sector due to the perceived risks involved.

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