The Coca-Cola System in Kenya, in partnership with the County Government of Laikipia, Absa and Amref Health Africa have launched an initiative to support small and micro businesses across the country to recover and reopen. The Covid-19 pandemic had a huge impact on the economy that saw most of them lose revenue and close. Absa, the financial business partner will facilitate access to business loans to the traders that require working capital to revive their enterprises, including restocking. The initiative has partnered with the County Government of Laikipia’s Economic stimulus programme to provide trade finance to the county’s distributors and retailers. “We will continue to prioritise initiatives that support our traders as they reopen for business ,” said Xavier Selga, Managing Director, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa – Kenya.

Source: The Star October 09, 2020 10:41 UTC