Topic: SMEs
Over 150 SMEs in Greater Western Region join Kisumu's Grow with Safaricom forum
Jul 30, 2025 at 09:23 PM
More than 150 businesses from Kenya’s Greater Western region convened at Kisumu’s Mamboleo Stadium for the 10th edition of the Grow with Safaricom Business Forum, a platform ai...
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Top 11 reasons why NCBA is the bank of choice for SMEs across Kenya
Jul 17, 2025 at 02:38 AM
In Kenya’s increasingly competitive banking landscape, SMEs are constantly looking for banking partners who understand their needs, offer real value, and walk with them through e...
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NCBA, Car and General makes it easier for Kenyans, SMEs to acquire machinery
Jul 16, 2025 at 02:27 AM
NCBA Bank has launched a new partnership with Car & General that will make it easier for Kenyans and SMEs to access critical equipment and tools to grow their businesses....
How Safaricom Business is powering Kenya’s MSMEs and hustle economy
Jun 27, 2025 at 05:35 PM
As Kenya joins the rest of the world in commemorating World MSME Day, it is an opportune time to reflect on the critical role of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in driv...
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10 things I wish someone taught me about starting a business in Kenya
Jun 27, 2025 at 04:15 AM
If you have ever boarded a matatu with a bag full of dresses, heels, and undergarments hoping to close a sale or waited weeks on end for a client to finish paying off a Sh1,000 dre...
Hustler Fund's reply to Auditor General's key concerns over Sh8 billion allocation
Jun 20, 2025 at 03:47 PM
The Hustler Fund management has come out to clarify concerns over Sh8 billion that was flagged by the Auditor General as unaccounted for in the financial year ending June 2023, ass...
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EADB signs historic Sh5.2 billion deal for SMEs and infrastructure development
Jun 17, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The East African Development Bank (EADB) has entered into its largest financing agreement to date with the OPEC Fund for International Development, securing Sh5.2 billion to advanc...
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NCBA and Strathmore certify 38 SME owners under Sh3 billion training drive
May 20, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Thirty-eight business owners have completed a six-month training programme run by NCBA Bank and Strathmore Business School, as part of a wider strategy to strengthen small and medi...
Sh245.26 billion pending bills a threat to delivery of Govt services - Auditor General
May 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM
A backlog of unpaid government bills amounting to Sh245.26 billion is now threatening the delivery of essential services and placing enormous pressure on small businesses and suppl...
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CECILIA MAKAU: Bancassurance is driving insurance uptake among SMEs
Apr 24, 2025 at 05:54 PM
Kenyan banks have in recent years ramped up their insurance product offerings as the country pushes to lift uptake beyond 2.3 per cent....
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Equity Bank urges SMEs, HNIs to seek partnerships in their expansion plans
Apr 21, 2025 at 07:55 PM
Equity Bank has called on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya to partner with the bank as they formulate plans to scale their businesses....
20X Entrepreneur boosts Meru’s Jua Kali sector with training, job opportunities
Mar 10, 2025 at 05:27 PM
Meru County’s informal sector has received a significant boost with the arrival of 20X Entrepreneur’s transformative initiative, Chanuka, Jipange na Opportunities, aimed at bri...
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Africa Hair Market unveils Sh2,300 shelf-based exhibition for startups and SMEs
Feb 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Africa Is A Planet has collaborated with the Global Exhibitions Inc. to host the Africa Hair Market exhibition, which is slated for Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Sarit Expo Centre....
68 per cent of SMEs in Kenya plan to expand digital payments - Visa report
Feb 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Kenyan small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly embracing digital payment technologies, recognising their crucial role in driving business growth, according to a ...
NSE CEO challenges family businesses to go public to prosper and outlive founders
Feb 05, 2025 at 05:38 PM
As the landscape of Kenya’s business world continues to evolve, family-owned enterprises are facing a critical decision: adapt or risk losing relevance....
Changamka Festival ends, showcasing Kenyan manufacturing brilliance
Nov 11, 2024 at 02:26 PM
The 7th Edition of the Changamka Kenya Shopping Festival wrapped up on Saturday at Nairobi's Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC), leaving an undeniable mark on Kenya’...
KNCCI picks Ahmed Farah as new CEO
Nov 04, 2024 at 08:27 PM
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has appointed Ahmed Farah as its new Chief Executive Officer....
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NCBA inspires 100 SME customers with market exposure trip to China - PHOTOS
Oct 12, 2024 at 06:30 PM
China is world renowned for being one of the most dynamic destinations for those seeking vast business opportunities, especially for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) operators i...
Equity Bank challenges SMEs in Kenya to dare, venture into other markets abroad
Oct 07, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Take risks and venture into other countries in the region to be able to expand your businesses....
ELIZABETH WASUNNA: The power of partnerships in elevating women-owned SMEs in Africa
Sep 16, 2024 at 03:01 PM
It is often said that ‘if you want to go fast, go alone but if you want to go far, go together’. It is also argued that no economy can achieve its full potential without the pa...
