NAIROBI, Kenya Augg 12 — Alliad, an integrated business services provider operating across Africa, the Middle East, Australia and Papua New Guinea, is strengthening its sustainability agenda in Kenya through increased local procurement, supplier engagement, workforce development and community investment.

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The company’s latest Sustainability Report highlights initiatives implemented across its markets in 2025, including the launch of its first Supplier Forum in Kenya, which brought together more than 60 local suppliers.

The forum provided an opportunity for Alliad and its suppliers to exchange knowledge and strengthen collaboration on international standards, food safety, sustainability and local content.

Alliad Global Chief Executive Officer Rashad Sinokrot said the initiative reflects the company’s broader commitment to strengthening the communities and supply chains in which it operates.

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“Sustainability is about how we grow and the value that growth creates. Across our markets, that means strengthening local supply chains, investing in our people and communities, and operating to high environmental and governance standards,” Sinokrot said.

According to the report, Alliad maintained a 100 per cent locally employed workforce in Kenya, highlighting its focus on local talent and economic participation.

The Kenyan supplier engagement programme forms part of a wider strategy to increase local participation across Alliad’s African operations.

At group level, 77 per cent of Alliad’s 1,775 suppliers are local.

In Côte d’Ivoire, local procurement spending increased from 30 per cent to 46 per cent in 2025, reflecting stronger engagement with domestic suppliers.

Alliad’s sustainability initiatives also extended to Uganda, where its weekly Open Market Day programme in Buliisa District connected more than 80 local farmers directly with buyers.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya