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Financing Options and Providers

Total results: 134

Commercial Agriculture Loan
This loan targets medium and large-scale farmers dealing in any aspect of farming, from large-scale agricultural based foundations to medium and large-scale agricultural traders and processors. To finance bulk purchase of farm inputs (seeds, fertilizer, and chemicals), lease payment, purchase agricultural land, borehole sinking, livestock purchase, biogas plant construction, and farm houses.
▲▼Business Eligibility
  • Active Equity Bank account holder.
  • Demonstrate loan repayment ability.
  • One-year experience in commercial farming or one successful production cycle.
  • Demonstrate the existence of other sources of income that could be used in repayment of the loan in case of crop failure, loss of harvest and/or poor marketing due to adverse weather and/or any other factors.
  • Provide documentary evidence of farm ownership to be used for production or a valid lease agreement covering at least two future production cycles.
  • The farming project to be financed must be within a radius of 50km from the Bank branch and easily accessible to the Bank officials.
  • Provide conventional security to cover the loan.
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • Equity Bank account statement.
  • Farm ownership title or a valid lease agreement covering at least two future production cycles.
  • Conventional security documents e.g. Title, log books etc.
▲▼Others
▲▼Max
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
60
Farm Inputs Loan
Helps farmers meet their farming needs i.e. purchasing farm inputs.
▲▼Business Eligibility
  • Equity Bank account holder for a minimum period of three (3) months.
  • The applicant must have received at least one-month’s remittance through the bank account.
  • Demonstrable ability to repay the loan.
  • At least three (3) most recent payment slips in case you are employed.
  • Provide documentary evidence of ownership of the farm used for production or a valid lease agreement covering at least two future seasons.
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • Bank statement
  • Documentary evidence of farm ownership or a valid lease agreement covering at least two future seasons.
▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 200,000
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
12
Food and Agriculture Youth Financing Product
Finance youth to establish Food and Agriculture related businesses (Target youth include professional graduates in F & A related technical courses at TVET, Diploma, Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree level)
▲▼Business Eligibility
  • Be a graduate from a recognized Food & Agriculture related training institution.
  • Be interested in establishing a business entity in line of the training specialization and background.
  • Be active account holders or be willing to open and operate an account with Equity Bank (K) Ltd.
  • Demonstrate ability to run viable and bankable project preferably based on the academic projects presented to the relevant department at attaining the training certification of the borrower.
  • Be trained or willing to be trained on Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship and Digital Literacy by Equity Group Foundation. The Borrower’s project must be of commercial nature.
  • Own cash contribution of at least 10% of the total project cost as part of the capex.
  • Valid lease agreement of the property/premises to be used for the business and/or formal confirmation of the parent /guardian’s property allocation.
  • Provide signed contracts to purchase the produce/products from proposed buyers.
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • Graduate certificate from a Food & Agriculture related training institution.
  • Bank account statement
  • Valid lease agreement of the property/premises to be used for the business and/or formal confirmation of the parent /guardian’s property allocation.
  • Provide signed contracts to purchase the produce/products from proposed buyers.
▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 1,000,000
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
24
Kilimo Biashara Loan -Agribusiness
Finance working capital and operational needs of value chain players in the business of manufacturing, stocking, importing, exporting and selling agricultural inputs and equipment.
▲▼Business Eligibility
  • Bank account holder.
  • Document the loan purpose - working capital and operational needs.
  • Demonstrable ability to repay the loan.
  • Posses relevant business licenses, such as License by KEPHIS (Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service) and PCPB (Pest Control Products Board) for stockists already in Agri-business (business existence of 1 year).
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • Bank statements.
  • Business licenses, such as License by KEPHIS (Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service) and PCPB (Pest Control Products Board) for stockists already in Agri-business (business existence of 1 year).
▲▼Others
▲▼Max
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
36
Kilimo Biashara Loan -Small Scale
Financing the purchase of farm inputs such as certified seeds fertilizers, chemicals and machinery, the hiring of labour and harvesting costs.
▲▼Business Eligibility
  • Active with Equity Bank account holder.
  • Timely loan application (preferably one month before the setting in of planting season).
  • Demonstrable loan repayment ability.
  • Attend weekly group meetings as stipulated in the agriculture group lending policy (for borrowers under this category).
  • A commercial farmer with farming experience of at least one (1) successful season.
  • Documentary evidence of farm ownership or a valid lease agreement covering at least two future seasons.
  • Obtain quotations/pro-forma invoices for the inputs to be financed.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the market for the commodity being financed.
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • Equity Bank account statement.
  • Documentary evidence of farm ownership or a valid lease agreement covering at least two future seasons.
  • Quotations/pro-forma invoices for the inputs to be financed.
  • Collateral documentation –chattels or conventional securities.
▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 100,000
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
12
Kilimo Maendelo Loan
Facilitate farm developments such as construction of farm houses, zero grazing yards and biogas plants; purchasing of motor vehicles and land etc. and to meet social development needs.
▲▼Business Eligibility
  • Targets farmers operating monthly remittance accounts with Equity Bank i.e. tea and dairy farmers.
  • Equity Bank account holders for a minimum period of three (3) months
  • At least one-month remittance through the Equity Bank account and to provide a three (3) years account statement from your previous bankers.
  • Demonstrable ability to repay the loan.
  • Three most recent payslips.
  • Documentary evidence of farm ownership or a valid lease agreement covering at least two future seasons.
  • Present evidence of the subject to be financed such as pro forma invoices, bills of quantity etc
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • Equity Bank account statement
  • Three most recent payslips.
  • Land Title or a valid lease agreement covering at least two future seasons.
  • Present evidence of the subject to be financed such as pro forma invoices, bills of quantity etc.
▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 1,000,000
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
24
Micro Agribusiness Loan
Finance small and medium agricultural producers and micro agriculture-based entrepreneurs/agro-traders.
▲▼Business Eligibility
  • Equity Bank account holder for at least 12 months
  • Be in commercial farming for at least two (2) successful seasons/cycles and good knowledge of the market.
  • Possess relevant licensing especially for agro-traders and processors.
  • Demonstrable sources of income for loan repayment.
  • Documentary evidence of farm ownership for production or a valid lease agreement covering at least two future seasons/cycles.
  • Farming project to be financed must be within a radius of maximum of 30kms from the branch and easily accessible to the bank officials
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • 12 month Equity Bank account statement
  • Documentary evidence of relevant licensing especially for agro-traders and processors.
  • Title Deed or a valid lease agreement covering at least two future seasons/cycles.
▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 500,000
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
12
Seed Production Loan
A short term credit facility to finance production inputs and associated costs to medium and large scale Seed Grower Farmers.
▲▼Business Eligibility
  • An active Equity Bank account holder or willing to open and operate an account with Equity Bank (K) Ltd.
  • Demonstrate ability to repay.
  • At least one-year experience in commercial seed growing, or one successful production cycle (this need to be evidenced by proof of the past sales records & receipts, previous banking history, or recommendation from Kenya Seeds Company, or any other seed multiplication contracting company.).
  • At least 2 acres of seed production land.
  • Ability to contribute 30% of the total production cost (either cash or in kind).
  • Documentary evidence of farm ownership or a valid lease agreement covering at least one future production cycle.
  • Provide signed seed production contract with the contracting company.
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • Equity Bank statement
  • Past sales records & receipts, previous banking history, or recommendation from Kenya Seeds Company, or any other seed multiplication contracting company.
  • Commitment to contribute 30% of the total production cost (either cash or in kind).
  • Title deed or a valid lease agreement covering at least one future production cycle (at least 2 acres)
  • Signed seed production contract with the contracting company.
▲▼Others
▲▼Max
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
12
Kilimo Biashara
Working capital to purchase stock and/or farm inputs e.g. certified seed, fertilizer and chemical applications
▲▼Business Eligibility
  • Enterprises/dealers trained & certified through AAK, AGMARK or other Ministry of Agriculture approved program
  • Business should have been in operation for at least 12 months
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • Training certificate from AAK, AGMARK or other Ministry of Agriculture approved program
▲▼Others
▲▼Max
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
36
Majani Plus
Acquire farm inputs and equipment, livestock feeds, labour costs, school fees
▲▼Business Eligibility
  • Applicant must have delivered tea to either KTDA or other listed private tea factories
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • 3 latest tea delivery receipts
  • Bonus receipt of the previous year
  • Original and copy of national ID
  • Signed irrevocable letter of undertaking/assignment form and guarantor form (where applicable)
▲▼Others
▲▼Max
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
36
Youth Enterprise Development Fund -Constituency Based Loans
The Youth Enterprise Development Fund provides this loan to groups and individuals at the constituency level
▲▼Business Eligibility
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
▲▼Others
▲▼Max
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
12
Joint Venture
This facility enables formation of partnerships between ICDC and one or more parties through creation of a new entity to undertake a specific economic activity for an agreed period of time. The Maximum ICDC shareholding is 35%
▲▼Business Eligibility
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • A detailed Business Plan or Feasibility Study
  • Letter of offer to ICDC for an equity stake in the company/business
  • Executed Board Resolution for the offer
  • Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association
▲▼Others
▲▼Max
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
Quasi Equity
The product enables ICDC to finance companies which have a strong growth potential and a demonstrated ability to earn solid profit margins but lack security to offer for a loan. The product therefore has both debt and equity features. Maximum ICDC shareholding: 35%
▲▼Business Eligibility
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • A detailed Business Plan or Feasibility Study
  • Letter of offer to ICDC for an equity stake in the company/business
  • Executed Board Resolution for the offer
  • Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association
▲▼Others
▲▼Max
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
36
EXIM line of credit
Credit facility to support technology transfer to Kenyan enterprises through import of plant, machinery and equipment from India.
▲▼Business Eligibility
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • A duly filled loan application form
  • Feasibility study/Business plan
  • 6 Months Certified Bank Statements
  • Latest Management Accounts
  • Past 3 years Audited Accounts
  • Copies of certificate of incorporation
  • Memorandum & Articles of Assosiation
  • Coies of proforma invoices for the asset being purchased
  • Collateral
▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 200,000,000
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
24
Project Finance
Financing between 60 – 70% of total project cost
▲▼Business Eligibility
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • A duly filled loan application form.
  • Feasibility study/ business plan
  • Memorandum and Articles of association.
  • Project cost estimates
  • Financing plan
  • Audited accounts for 3 years for the existing business or related business.
  • Bank statements for 3- 6months
  • Collateral
▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 200,000,000
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
120
KCB M-PESA
A savings and loan service that enables M-PESA customers to save as little as Kshs. 1, and access credit from Kshs. 100 from KCB
▲▼Business Eligibility
  • M-Pesa account
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • M-Pesa account
▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 1,000,000
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
12
Root Capital
We focus on financing for agricultural businesses, cooperatives and related enterprises
▲▼Business Eligibility
  • Years in Operation: 3 years of business operations. We focus on financing for agricultural businesses, cooperatives and related enterprises. We do not lend directly to individual farms.
  • Minimum Annual Revenue: $250,000
  • Location: Must be legally established in one of Root Capital’s lending countries within Africa, Latin America, or Southeast Asia (see sidebar).
  • Documentation: Must present audited or management-prepared financial statements from the past three years.
  • Products & Services: Must be active in one or more of our focus industries: coffee, cocoa, honey, tree nuts, vanilla, grains, oilseeds, and other staple crops.
  • Commercial Relationships: Must have strong relationships with established buyers and at least two professional references.
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
▲▼Others
▲▼Max
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
60
Trade finance
Provides accessible and efficient trade finance loans up to 70% of the value of export contracts that enables agricultural exporters to pay their farmers upon delivery of their produce.
▲▼Business Eligibility
  • Financially and commercially sustainable
  • Size of the enterprise: minimum annual exports of USD 800,000 or the equivalent in Euros
  • Minimum annual turnover of USD 1,000,000 or the equivalent in Euros
  • Three years of track record in export
  • Sustainability certification (such as organic, fair trade, Utz, and Rainforest) or a conversion plan in place.
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 330,000,000
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
60
Asset financing loan

Financing to help businesses purchase of land, motor vehicles, Trucks, Buses, Pickups, Taxis.  

▲▼Business Eligibility
  • Minimum own contribution of up to 20% for new vehicles and 50% for land
  • Individuals qualify based on ability to service the loan.
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • Filled in U&I Loan application form
  • Copy of national ID card
  • U&I Bank statements
  • Passport photo
  • KRA pin copy
  • Profoma Invoice from the seller
  • Valuation report from a valuer
▲▼Others
▲▼Max
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
36
HER Trade Loan
  • Contract/LPO/LSO Financing
  • Invoice discounting  
▲▼Business Eligibility
  • Applicant must have operated account satisfactorily with CBL for a minimum period of 6 months channelling their cash flow through the account 
  • Applicant must have operated account with CBL satisfactorily for at least 2 months and have a record of satisfactory account record with another bank over a minimum period of 6 months.
  • Applicant must have no existing non-performing account as demonstrated in their credit bureau report, accounts statements and records with CBL.


▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • Completed loan application form with required documents attached.
  • Copies of last 12 months bank statements from banks other than CBL.
  • Must have an account with CBL for at least 2 months.
  • KYC Documents : National ID, KRA Pin, Certificates of Business Registration etc.


▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 10,000,000
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
120
HER Start-Off Loan
  • Working capital
  • Purchase of assets
▲▼Business Eligibility
  • Applicant must have operated account satisfactorily with CBL for a minimum period of 6 months channelling their cash flow through the account.
  • Applicant must have operated account with CBL satisfactorily for at least 2 months and have a record of satisfactory account record with another bank over a minimum period of 6 months.
  • Applicant must have no existing non-performing account as demonstrated in their credit bureau report, accounts statements and records with CBL.


▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • Completed loan application form with required documents attached.
  • Copies of last 6-12 months bank statements from banks other than CBL.
  • Must have a transactional account with CBL for at least 2 months.
  • KYC Documents : National ID, KRA Pin, Certificates of Business Registration etc.


▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 3,000,000
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
24
Home loans

If you’re looking for a home loan, NCBA makes your dream of becoming a homeowner an achievable goal. Our loans offer:

  • Competitive Mortgage interest rates
  • Friendly loan terms
  • Loan repayment periods of up to 25 years.


▲▼Business Eligibility

If you’re looking for a home loan, NCBA makes becoming a homeowner an achievable goal. Our loans offer:

  • Mortgage loan facilities of the loan amount in local currency, 1.5 % of the loan amount in foreign currency.
  • NCBA mortgage loans are offered in Kenya Shillings, Dollars, Pounds, and Euros.
  • Up to 105% Financing of property value or market price whichever is lower.
  • Maximum term of up to 25 years.
  • Home loan Interest is calculated on a reducing balance basis.


▲▼Minimum Documentation Required

KYC Documents

▲▼Others
▲▼Max
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
NCBA EASY BUILD

We offer tailor-made solutions for persons seeking to acquire, construct and finance property in major urban and rural areas within major towns in Kenya. These properties may be for owner-occupation or investment. Own your own home today at 11.9% per annum on reducing balance, with the interest rate fixed for the first 3 years. Interest Rate offer valid up to 31st October 2022.

▲▼Business Eligibility
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required

KYC Documents

Sales agreement where applicable

Copy of title or lease of the property

6 months Bank statements if not banking with NCBA

▲▼Others
▲▼Max
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
SAFARICOM DEALERS FINANCING

Our financing product helps you as a Safaricom dealer to buy assets needed for business like motor vehicles, motorcycles, shops and mortgages

▲▼Business Eligibility

Duly registered business

Mantaining active account at Gulf African Bank

+ 6 months in operations

▲▼Minimum Documentation Required

Letter of undertaking from Safaricom to channel residual income to GAB

Letter indicating the segment the client has been placed by Safaricom

Six months bank statement where the residual income is channeled 

▲▼Others
▲▼Max
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
84
LPO FINANCING

When your business has purchase orders and award letters from reliable and established customers to deliver goods, services or contractual works, we give you all the help you need through our LPOB financing solution.

▲▼Business Eligibility

Registered company

GAB account holder

> 6 months in operations

▲▼Minimum Documentation Required

Limited Companies - Memorandum & Articles of Association, Certificate of Incorporation, Latest annual returns and filing receipts

Sole Proprietorship - Certificate of registration

▲▼Others
▲▼Max
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
SME MORTGAGE

Financing for commercial and residential properties

▲▼Business Eligibility

GAB Account for servicing mortgage

Duly registered company

> 6 months in operations


▲▼Minimum Documentation Required

Business people - Sale agreement or offer letter,  Board resolution authorizing transaction, Certified copy of Memorandum & Articles of Association 

Self Employed - Business registration certificate, Certified/original bank statements for the last 1 year, Copy of title of the property


▲▼Others
▲▼Max
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
120
TRADE FINANCE

Sharia'h compliant flexible, short-term borrowing facilities, linked to specific import or export transactions.

▲▼Business Eligibility

Duly registered business

Mantaining active account at Gulf African Bank

+ 6 months in operations

▲▼Minimum Documentation Required

12 months certified bank statements

Board resolution

Copies of directors ID/PP and PIN

Directors joint and several guarantees

Board resolution

Letter of set-off

Cash margin mandate

▲▼Others
▲▼Max
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
UNSECURED / SECURED STOCK FINANCING

We enable you to raise additional working capital using stock or inventory

▲▼Business Eligibility

Duly registered company

+6 months in operations

Active Gulf African Bank account holder

▲▼Minimum Documentation Required

12 months certified bank statements

Business license/ permits for two years

Premises with lease running for the tenure of the facility

Copy of personal PIN Certificate

Company PIN

Certificate of Incorporation

Latest tax returns and filing receipts


▲▼Others
▲▼Max
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
24
Jenga Kilimo Loan
Working capital and asset financing targeting Smallholder farmers in Tea, Dairy, Livestock and horticulture as well as traders in the agribusiness value chain.
▲▼Business Eligibility
  • Farmers with at least 2 years in the financed agricultural activity.
  • For Tea and Dairy farmers; produce deliveries must be to marketers with MOU with the bank.
  • Evidenced repayment ability
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • Bank statements
  • Lien over tea/milk deliveries
▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 5,000,000
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
48
SME Business Loans

Business support

▲▼Business Eligibility
  • Demonstrate your ability to repay the loan
  • Demonstrate that you have a minimum of two (2) years in business
  • Credit Life Insurance against death & permanent disability


▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • Demonstrate your ability to repay the loan
  • Demonstrate that you have a minimum of two (2) years in business
  • Credit Life Insurance against death & permanent disability
  • KRA Pin
  • Business Permits
▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 3,000,000
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
24

Financing facilities

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