SMEs

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Faulu Microfinance Bank CEO Julius Ouma during a stakeholder engagement forum in Nairobi
NEWS

SMEs Turn To Structured Finance As Government Pending Bills Soar Past Ksh465B

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) trapped in a severe liquidity crunch are turning to structured trade finance to survive, as unpaid government pending...

Credit Bank Plc
BUSINESS

Credit Bank Unveils Ksh1B Fund to Boost Kenyan SMEs

Credit Bank has announced a Ksh 1 billion funding programme for 2026 aimed at supporting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), reinforcing the...

NCBA SME products
BUSINESS

NCBA Meets the Small But Powerful Drivers of Nairobi’s Booming Economy

NCBA convened over 100 Nairobi-based Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) traders for financial literacy meeting as it seeks to strengthen business resilience, unlock...

The initiative is expected to benefit hundreds of entrepreneurs in the Rift Valley and Western regions, strengthening small enterprises and helping them expand their reach.
BUSINESS

NCBA, Kabarak University Partner to Strengthen SMEs Across Kenya

NCBA Bank has partnered with Kabarak University to support the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through training and mentorship programs aimed...

Safaricom acting chief enterprise business officer, Franklin Okata.
BUSINESS

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...

Lee Kinyanjui, Saudi
BUSINESS

Kenya and Saudi Arabia Partner to Boost SME Financing

Kenya has entered into a new partnership with the Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM) aimed at boosting access to finance for local businesses,...

Calla PR managing director Kevin Otiende.
NEWS

PR Firm Launches Service to Help Businesses Test Solutions Before Market Entry

Public Relations and Strategic Communications firm, Calla PR, has launched a solution dubbed “Try it in Nairobi,” an innovative concept designed to transform...

NCBA Bank
BUSINESS

NCBA Unlocks Ksh3 Billion Credit Guarantee for SMEs

Special focus will be on women-led businesses and those in environmentally responsible sectors

KRA SME Forum
BUSINESSECONOMY

KRA Courts Small Business Owners With Simplicity

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is fostering a business-friendly environment by simplifying tax processes and encouraging voluntary compliance.  During a stakeholder engagement with the business community...