Fostering sustainable growth for East Africa’s farmers

September 12, 2025 Kentegra Biotechnology, a US-Kenya biotech company that specializes in the production of organic insecticides, has built its business model around the responsible stewardship of natural resources.

Our firm began working with Kentegra through Manufacturing Africa, a McKinsey-led and UK government-funded program that has facilitated over $2.1 billion in foreign direct investment into African manufacturing and has created more than 102,000 jobs in Kenya, Senegal, Nigeria, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ethiopia.

The program has helped businesses identify funding and growth opportunities in Africa, as well as clarify their sustainable development goals, and communicate their mission and impact among potential investors.

As Kentegra prepared for the next phase of its growth, the company faced a significant challenge: determining how to grow sustainably while maintaining its longstanding commitment to eco-friendly farming practices and to its partner farmer communities.

Learn how Kentegra and Manufacturing Africa worked together to expand operations, boost investor appeal, and deepen the company's positive impact on partner farming communities in Kenya and beyond.