Financial Inclusion: It’s Time To Fuel MSMEs, Boda Boda Operators’ Financial Health

By Branton Mutea Kenya’s financial inclusion story is often praised as a global success. In less than a decade, the country moved from...

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Kenya Launches First MSME Opportunity Readiness Index

Kenya has launched its first MSME Opportunity Readiness Index (Fursa Index) during the SalesFest Africa – Chanuka Jipange Edition held at the Trinity...

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Octagon Africa Group CEO Fred Waswa (L) and AlexForbes CEO Growth Markets Jonathan Muthige (R) during the signing of the strategic partnership

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Octagon and Alexforbes Make Retirement Savings Accessible to Small Businesses

Millions of workers in Kenya’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, or MSMEs, could soon enjoy retirement benefits for the first time, thanks to...

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Raimond Molenje, CEO, Kenya Bankers Association

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KBA Conference to Focus on Unlocking Credit for Small Businesses

Kenya’s small and medium enterprises will be under the spotlight next week as bankers, regulators and policymakers meet to chart a path for...

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Safaricom Expands Focus on MSMEs in Push to Grow Beyond 8% of GDP

Safaricom has announced a renewed pledge to help micro businesses grow into SMEs and even large enterprises, aiming to lift its contribution to...

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Ronald Musundi, Senior Investment Manager, Impact for Northern Kenya Fund Speaking at a "Access to Finance - Catalyzing Investments in Northern Kenya" Panel at the third Northern Kenya Impact Investment Conference in Nairobi on October 30th, 2024

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Over 13,000 MSME’s In Northern Kenya Receive Business Boost Through Micro-loans

To expand equitable financing for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the marginalized Northern Kenya region, the Impact for Northern Kenya (INK)...

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