NAIROBI / Kenya, 20 August 2025: The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) is supporting 10 Emirati small and medium enterprises (SMEs) at Grains Africa 2025, a leading agricultural and food security exhibition scheduled from August 21 to 23 in Nairobi, Kenya.
The participating companies, active in agriculture technology, food processing, and sustainable farming, are part of KFED’s drive to expand the national entrepreneurial ecosystem and strengthen the global competitiveness of Emirati enterprises. Their presence also aligns with wider national objectives such as Emiratisation in supply chains and export diversification.
Grains Africa 2025, which will be held alongside the AgroFoodPlastpack Exhibition 2025 featuring exhibitors from 16 countries, is positioned as a gateway to African agricultural markets projected to touch USD 1 trillion by 2030.
Her Excellency Mouza Obaid Al Nasri, CEO of KFED, said the initiative reflects the Fund’s commitment to supporting startups and entrepreneurs. “Our focus is on building a sustainable business ecosystem that fosters long-term growth and economic diversification,” she said.
The SMEs will showcase solutions ranging from smart agriculture technologies and sustainable food production to advanced packaging systems. Among the participants are East Gate (bakery equipment), iPack (sterile cardboard packaging), Printing Talk (precision-printed food packaging), iPlast Industries (plastic pallets and packaging), Samira Maatouk (premium Emirati coffee), Orion (food packaging films and sleeves), and Popular Popcorn (healthy popcorn).
KFED said its involvement in the event reinforces the objectives of its recently launched SME Export Enablement Programme, which offers advisory services, capacity building, and access to international trade platforms to help UAE-based firms tap global markets.
The Fund added that participation in the Nairobi event is part of its strategy to promote sustainable entrepreneurship, build stronger ties with African markets, and consolidate the UAE’s position as a hub for industrial and agricultural innovation.
