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Financing Options and Providers

Total results: 134

The Agri-Business Capital Fund (ABC Fund)
The ABC Fund is a blended-finance impact fund which provides catalytic financing to underserved yet profitable segments of agribusiness value chains in developing countries. The Fund is managed by Bamboo Capital Partners together with Injaro Investments as advisor and lead for direct lending in Africa. Agriterra manages the Technical Assistance Facility. The ABC Fund was initiated by the International Fund for Agricultural Development in partnership and with funding from the European Union, the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, the Luxembourg Government and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa.
▲▼Business Eligibility
  • Funding to legally registered SME, cooperatives or farmers’ organizations
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 100 Billion
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
Trade Finance Solutions

Leverage on our international network and expertise in structuring the right local and international trade solutions at competitive prices. These include Letters of credit, Import Loans, Post Import financing, Invoice discounting, all types of Guarantees and Bonds.

▲▼Business Eligibility

+Maintain an operating account with Standard Chartered
+ Business to be in existence for at least 3 years
+ other considerations on business performance to be reviewed as part of the underwriting.

▲▼Minimum Documentation Required

+Executed Board Resolution
+Copy of National Identity card/ Passport for Director(s)
+Copy of KRA PIN certificate
+Copies of current contracts (as they case may be)
+Detailed company profile
+Business permit
+Copy of business license
+ Additional documents may be requested based on required information

▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 650,000,000
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
12
Business Mortgage

To facilitate acquisition of office space at competitive rates

▲▼Business Eligibility

+Maintain an operating account with Standard Chartered
+ Business to be in existence for at least 3 years
+ other considerations on business performance to be reviewed as part of the facility 

▲▼Minimum Documentation Required

+6 months bank statements
+Executed Board Resolution
+Copy of National Identity card/ Passport for Director(s)
+Copy of KRA PIN certificate
+Copies of current contracts (as they case may be)
+Detailed company profile
+Business permit
+Copy of business license
+ Additional documents may be requested based on required information

▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 650,000,000
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
60
Sustainable Finance

To provide expertise in (Environmental, social and governance) ESG risk and impact financing opportunities.

▲▼Business Eligibility

+ Maintain an operating account with Standard Chartered
+ Business to be in existence for at least 3 years
+ other considerations on business performance to be reviewed as part of the facility
+ Business to be owned by a woman.

▲▼Minimum Documentation Required

+Executed Board Resolution
+Copy of National Identity card/ Passport for Director(s)
+Copy of KRA PIN certificate
+Copies of current contracts (as they case may be)
+Detailed company profile
+Business permit
+Copy of business license
+ Additional documents may be requested based on required information

▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 650,000,000
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
12
Overdrafts/ Working Capital

Working capital financing solution in domestic and foreign currency enabling business to finance operational expenses within the working capital cycle at competitive rates.

▲▼Business Eligibility

+Maintain an operating account with Standard Chartered
+ Business to be in existence for at least 3 years
+ other considerations on business performance to be reviewed as part of the underwriting.

▲▼Minimum Documentation Required

+Executed Board Resolution
+Copy of National Identity card/ Passport for Director(s)
+Copy of KRA PIN certificate
+Copies of current contracts (as they case may be)
+Detailed company profile
+Business permit
+Copy of business license
+ Additional documents may be requested based on required information

▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 650,000,000
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
12
Term loans

To finance other capital expenditure at competitive rates. 

▲▼Business Eligibility

+Maintain an operating account with Standard Chartered
+ Business to be in existence for at least 3 years
+ other considerations on business performance to be reviewed as part of the facility 

▲▼Minimum Documentation Required

+6 months bank statements
+Executed Board Resolution
+Copy of National Identity card/ Passport for Director(s)
+Copy of KRA PIN certificate
+Copies of current contracts (as they case may be)
+Detailed company profile
+Business permit
+Copy of business license
+ Additional documents may be requested based on required information

▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 650,000,000
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
60
BUSINESS LOANS

Capital Expenditure/ Operating Expense

▲▼Business Eligibility
  1. Customer needs to be in profitability
  2. Security acceptable by the Bank
  3. Customer need not to be listed on CRB list
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  1. 3 Yrs Audited Financials
  2. Management Account for the Current Year
  3. 6 Months Bank Statement
  4. Business Registration Certificate, Certificate of Incorporation
  5. Company & Directors' KRA PIN
  6. Directors' ID Copies
  7. CR12
▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 500,000,000
▲▼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
Working Capital Loan
Working capital for Agrovets, Agro-processors, commodity traders (cereals, legumes, vegetables) and traders in livestock
▲▼Business Eligibility
  • Bank statements to establish cash flows (3 months for customers and 6 months for non-customers)
  • Stated experience in farm enterprise
  • Business plan including financial plan –specifying fund utilisation
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • Bank statements
  • Business plan
▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 250,000,001
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
Farm Asset Loan -Asset Financing
Enables purchase of commercial farm machinery and equipment such as green houses, irrigation kits, oil processing equipment, chaff cutters, tractor implements, trucks for transport produce.
▲▼Business Eligibility
  • Past crop production records
  • Projected cash flow
  • Suitable security requirements
  • Must have been in production for at least two crop cycles
▲▼Minimum Documentation Required
  • Past crop production records
  • KRA Pin
  • 12-month sales record
  • Business Certificate


▲▼Others
▲▼Max KES 250,000,000
▲▼Collection / Repayment (months)
60

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