APA Life and Apollo Asset Management will host a leadership masterclass for Kenya's SACCO sector on November 19, 2026 at The Shamba Events, Loresho, under the theme Shape What’s Next.
The event will gather chief executives, board members and senior decision-makers from SACCOs across Kenya.
Organisers aim to discuss governance, investment, digital transformation, innovation and sustainable growth as the sector faces a changing financial landscape.
The sector is confronting heightened competition from commercial banks, fintech firms and mobile-money lenders, alongside shifting member expectations, rising credit risk and stricter regulatory demands.
At the same time, digitalisation, product diversification, new investment avenues, strategic partnerships and growing demand for financial-wellness solutions present opportunities for forward-looking institutions.
Eric Wanting, CEO of APA Life, said leaders must move beyond traditional savings and lending and make deliberate strategic choices to position their cooperatives for the future.
He added that the sector’s strong foundation of member ownership, trust and financial inclusion must be complemented by a willingness to evolve, challenge conventional thinking and adopt innovation.
Wanting described the masterclass theme as a call to create digitally enabled, well-governed, member-focused and financially resilient SACCOs, shifting from preservation to innovation and from competition to collaboration.
Paul Mwai, CEO of Apollo Asset Management, said future success will hinge on how well SACCOs mobilise, manage and invest capital to generate sustainable value for members.
He noted that helping members move beyond saving toward long-term security requires investment diversification, sound financial planning and making capital work harder.
Mwai highlighted the chance for SACCOs to strengthen investment strategies, explore new opportunities and build more resilient institutions by making informed decisions that deliver sustainable returns and protect members’ interests.
The masterclass will examine strategic priorities such as strong governance and leadership, effective risk management, financial sustainability, investment diversification and regulatory compliance.
Sessions will also look at how technology, product innovation and strategic partnerships can boost operational efficiency, improve the member experience and unlock new growth avenues.
By bringing together industry leaders and experts, the forum intends to share insights, challenge conventional thinking and identify practical strategies to strengthen the cooperative sector.
Through their joint leadership, APA Life and Apollo Asset Management reaffirm their commitment to supporting Kenya’s SACCOs, offering expertise in insurance, financial protection, investment and wealth creation to help build stronger, more resilient and sustainable cooperatives.
