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Financing Options and Providers

Total results: 175

Facility Name Sort Provider Purpose Max Sort Business Eligibility Minimum Documentation Required Collection / Repayment (months) Sort
Diamond Trust Bank

The DTB Mortgage facility can be used for:

  • Purchase of new / existing residential houses.
  • Renovations, repairs or extensions of existing unencumbered property.
  • The takeover of existing housing loans from other financial institutions.

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KES 100,000,000
  • Bank statements for the last twelve months.
  • Must open / maintain account(s) with DTB.



  • Copy of duty executed sale agreement duly signed dated and stamped.
  • Valuation report from an authorized valuer.
  • Letter of the offer between seller & buyer.
  • Certified copy of title deed


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Favourite Project Finance
Industrial Development Bank
Financing between 60 – 70% of total project cost
KES 200,000,000
  • 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
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Credit Bank PLC
  • Contract/LPO/LSO Financing
  • Invoice discounting  
KES 10,000,000
  • 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.


  • 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.


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Gulf African Bank

Financing for commercial and residential properties

GAB Account for servicing mortgage

Duly registered company

> 6 months in operations


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


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Gulf African Bank

Facility to facilitate construction of residential or commercial properties

Duly registered business

+ 6 months in operations

Hold an active account with GAB

Business registration certificate

Certified/original bank statements for the last 2 years

Copy of ID/Passport

Certificate of the official title search

Copy of title of the property


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Gulf African Bank

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

Duly registered business

Mantaining active account at Gulf African Bank

+ 6 months in operations

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 

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Favourite Clean Energy Loans
Juhudi Kilimo
Targets customers seeking financing for eco-friendly products, such as bio gas plant, modern cooking stoves, LPG, digital TVs, solar batteries, solar lamps, solar panels, solar TVs, solar water pumps and water purifiers that use energy generated from natural resources which are renewable (naturally replenished).
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Favourite Green House Financing
SMEP Microfinance Bank

Financing for acquisition of Green house structures, inputs, irrigation kits, and agronomical support.

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Favourite Agriculture Finance Corporation -Cash Crop
Government Development Finance Initiative
The credit facility for cash production of tea, coffee, Sugarcane, pyrethrum, cashew nuts, citrus, mango trees, bananas, stevia and other cash crops. The facility finances crop establishment, crop maintenance, processing equipment, and operating costs.
  • Tangible security for the loan
  • Appropriate and approved crop varieties
  • Availability of processing facilities within reasonable distances.
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Favourite Equity and (subordinated) debt
Visit Website Visit Website Location 3972 LA Driebergen-Rijsenburg Get a call back
Triodos Investment Management
Provides equity and (subordinated) debt to scalable enterprise in the sustainable food value chain in Asia, Africa or Latin America. (Catalysing early-stage enterprises)
KES 654,000,000
  • Profitability or a clear quantifiable path towards profitability
  • Proof of concept around the business model
  • Annual revenue generation of more than EUR 500,000 • Social and environmental mission embedded throughout the organisation
  • Experienced entrepreneur with proven ability to execute
  • Complete or plan for completing management team
  • Basic organisation structure and governance in place

Online application for Sustainable Food & Agriculture Financing

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Favourite Accion Global Investments
Accion
Accion Global Investments invests in established financial institutions and innovative financial service providers that leverage technology to support underserved microentrepreneurs, families, and individuals in emerging markets.
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HEVA
Start-ups in regular positive cash flow
Stringent Due diligence
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Favourite Grants for Digital Farming and Rice in Kenya
IFAD

Under our new strategy, we are extending support to the country's arid and semi-arid lands. This shift supports the government's commitment to improve small-scale irrigation, extension services, marketing and access to financial services in areas with high poverty rates. The emphasis is on a market-oriented approach in the sectors of horticulture, dairy production, cereal commodities and rural finance.

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Favourite Asset Finance
Cooperative Bank of Kenya

• Copies of identification documents, that is, Memorandum & Articles of Association as well as Certificate of Incorporation (for registered companies)

• Business Registration Certificate

• Identity cards for borrowers who do not have registered businesses 

• Identity cards for directors of registered companies and registered businesses

• Bank statements for 6 months

• Audited accounts for loans above Ksh 10 million

• Resolution to borrow (for registered companies) and details of business location

• Invoices and/or importation documents

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Prime Bank

Capital Expenditure/ Operating Expense

KES 500,000,000
  1. Customer needs to be in profitability
  2. Security acceptable by the Bank
  3. Customer need not to be listed on CRB list
  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
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Favourite Farm Asset Loan -Asset Financing
Kenya Commercial Bank
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.
KES 250,000,000
  • Past crop production records
  • Projected cash flow
  • Suitable security requirements
  • Must have been in production for at least two crop cycles
  • Past crop production records
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Favourite Asset Financing Loan
Visit Website Visit Website Location Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya Get a call back
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank
Financing for both existing and new clients to acquire tangible asset for business efficiency and commercial use. Assets to be funded include motor vehicles, motor bikes, plant and machinery, tractors, specialized equipment, office equipment, contractor equipment, water pipes etc.
  • At least 10% co-investment
  • 2 guarantors
  • Collaterals
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Favourite Commodities Fund -Coffee Loans -Coffee Machinery and Equipment Loan (CMEL)
Government Development Finance Initiative
Long term loan to facilitate borrowers to acquire machinery and equipment at 10% reducing balance rate
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Favourite Responsability
Visit Website Visit Website Location 8005 Zurich, Switzerland Get a call back
Responsability
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Aceli Africa
Aceli Africa will provide targeted financial incentives to lenders to increase their risk appetite, while facilitating technical assistance to agricultural SMEs (farmer cooperatives and food processors) so that they can qualify for and manage financing
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Favourite Trade finance
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Triodos Investment Management
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.
KES 330,000,000
  • 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.
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HF Group Limited

A term loan is a flexible financing option offered by HFC that can be tailored to your specific business needs for a period less than 60 months (5 years). It can be a short term loan or a long term loan.

Must have been in business operations for at least 3 years


  • Application form duly completed                     
  • Board of Directors resolution to open accounts                   
  • Certificate of incorporation/Registration    
  • Company PIN & VAT          
  • ID & PIN copies of all directors
  • Copy of Annual Returns/CR 12
  • Utility Bill                    
  • Proposal for borrowing indicating amount being borrowed, Purpose, type of facility required, proposed repayment period and any other relevant information  
  • Audited accounts for the last three years
  • Current management accounts
  • Cash flow projections for the next five years


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Rafiki Microfinance Bank

To provide the best solutions to businesses to purchase movable assets such as commercial motor vehicles, personal vehicles and motor bikes for bodaboda.

KES 20,000,000

·        Character assessment (Not listed on CRB)

·        Adequate cashflows

·        Business Registration Certificate

·        KRA PIN of the company

·        KRA PIN of the individual

·        Copy of your Identity card

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Favourite Kilimo Bora Loans -Green house farmers kit
Visit Website Visit Website Location Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya Get a call back
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank
Financing farmers to acquire greenhouses and irrigation kits
  • Experience in crop farming
  • Have sufficient supply and storage of water.
  • Willing to perform soil testing before loan approval.
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AgDevCo
AgDevCo raises debt and equity for commercial investment while also providing technical assistance.
  • proven business model (and full business plan and financial operating history for larger investments)
  • strong management team
  • potential for long-term growth
  • potential positive impact on people, economies and the environment
  • And in line with our Investment Policy and Procedures.
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Farm Capital Africa Ltd
Channels Capital to profitable and sustainable ventures through Strategic Partnerships supported by Technology to meet the dire need for access to Agribusiness Financing by small scale Agripreneurs across Africa
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Grassroots Business Fund
Finance Agribusiness SMEs in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
  • GBF prefers “growth stage” companies with a strong track record.
  • GBF seeks companies that can protect their market position through high barriers to entry, first-mover advantage, high-quality differentiated products, etc.
  • Competent Management Team
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Bank of Africa

Bank of Africa will scale up your status and business by enabling you acquire new and used movable assets at the best negotiated rates. Our desire is to see you achieve your ambitions.

Variety made closer with BOA Asset Finance, assures our customers that we are there to walk the journey with them. We not only offer them a wide selection of options, but guarantee that we will bring their dreams closer by having a fast turn around time. And on top of it all Loan amount, Processing fee, life and comprehensive insurance to be financed as one loan



  • Registration bsiness
  • Business permit


  • National Identity card
  • KRA PIN Certificate
  • Individual insurance form
  • Registration certificate (if it is a sole proprietorship)
  • 12 month’s account statement certified
  • Copies of current contracts
  • Proforma invoice/Sale agreement
  • Logbook copy/import document
  • Detailed company profile
  • Business permit


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Favourite Commercial Agriculture Loan
Equity Bank
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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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Favourite Agribusiness/Agro dealer loans
SMEP Microfinance Bank
Loans given to clients who trade for agricultural inputs and produce like farmers, agro dealers, commodity traders and processors for their day to day operations.
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Favourite Commodities Fund -Coffee Loans -Infrastructure Loans
Government Development Finance Initiative
Long term loan facility meant to assist producers undertake critical construction works at 10% reducing balance rate
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Favourite Commodities Fund -Coffee Loans -Water Development/Irrigation Loans
Government Development Finance Initiative
long term loan facility to assist borrowers’ access water on the farm/premises and also installation of irrigation system at 10% reducing balance rate
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Alterfin -Guarantee Fund

Alterfin extends funding to microfinance institutions and to associations of smallholder farmers or companies.

KES 165,000,000
  • Number of years of operation > 2
  • Gross Loan Portfolio > USD 1,000,000
  • Broad outreach: minimum 1000 clients or members
  • Deep outreach: oriented towards poorer sections of society: rural, agricultural, women
  • PAR 30 days + restructured + write-off < 10%
  • Operational Self Sufficiency > 80% and positive trend
  • Leverage < = 5
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Favourite Root Capital
Root Capital
We focus on financing for agricultural businesses, cooperatives and related enterprises
  • 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.
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Favourite Acumen
Visit Website Visit Website Location New York, NY, 10013, USA Get a call back
Acumen
Invests in companies that 1) provide farmers access to better products that allow them to sustainably increase production and sell more crops, and 2) integrate farmers into global supply chains by enabling them to bypass middlemen and sell their products directly to buyers at fair market value.
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Favourite Agri-Business Development Programme;
IFAD
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Family Bank
Financing WASH needs -e.g. rain water harvesting, water storage, water distribution, borehole construction and dressing, construction of domestic and commercial biogas plants, improvement of sewerage and reticulation systems, etc.
  • Minimum own contribution of 20% of total cost
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Favourite Agricultural Asset Financing
SMEP Microfinance Bank
Financing for acquisition of agricultural farm machineries, equipments and implements like tractors, milking machines, chuff cutters etc and motor vehicles used in the agricultural value chains.
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Favourite Agriculture Finance Corporation -Horticulture & floriculture development loan
Government Development Finance Initiative
These are loans to finance horticultural and Floricultural projects covering Fruits, vegetables and flowers; green houses and related equipment; water and electricity supply systems; harvesting and packaging equipment; labour and other operational costs; and working capital
  • Relevant experience in floriculture & horticulture
  • Compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Adequate water supply
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Favourite Commodities Fund -Coffee Loans-Coffee Processing loans (CPL)
Government Development Finance Initiative
Short term loan to finance cooperatives and estates who want to install or replace obsolete processing units at an interest rate of 10% reducing balance
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Favourite Commodities Fund -Coffee Loans -Cherry Advance (CHADV)
Government Development Finance Initiative
Short term loan to finance picking of cherry (Labour), Processing of cherry, Transport of cherry at a 5% reducing balance interest rate
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Favourite Commodities Fund -Coffee Loans -Coffee Establishment Loan (CEL)
Government Development Finance Initiative
Long term loan for producers who want to establish new crops or change season, as well as increase acreage at 10% reducing balance rate
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Favourite GreenTec Capital Partners
GreenTec Capital Partners
Support entrepreneurs in Africa to grow their businesses and need additional capacity, expertise, technology and funding in order to extend their impact and add value.
  • Operations in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Focus on Impact and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Early stage companies with proof of concept
  • Scalability and profitability potential
  • Environmental and social impact
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Favourite Global Partnerships
Global Partnerships
Extend impact-investment loans to social businesses such as microfinance institutions, agricultural cooperatives, and solar light manufacturers that provide people living in poverty with essential products and services.
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Gulf African Bank

Aquisition of machinery, pick ups and personal vehicles, used trucks and trailers, New trucks and trailers

Registered business

Operational for > 6 months

Account holder


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

Sole Proprietorship - Certificate of registration

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Favourite Oiko Credit
Oiko Credit
Provides loans to organisations active in financial inclusion, agriculture and renewable energy in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Oiko works with partner organisations aiming to contribute to improving the lives of low-income people and communities.
KES 10 Billion

Oiko seeks partners that:

  • Create jobs and income for disadvantaged groups
  • Are cooperatives, financial institutions or small to medium enterprises
  • Have women in influential positions such as in management
  • Are environmentally sustainable and respect animal welfare
  • Have suitable management in place and are (or can soon become) financially sustainable
  • Have a clear need for foreign investment


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Favourite Asset Finance
Family Bank
Acquisition of moveable assets, such as, motor vehicles, pick ups, buses and lorries. Other assets include: tractors, heavy earth moving equipment, machinery and motor cycles.
• Minimum own contribution of 20% of cost of asset • Minimum monthly income of Kes.10,000 • Comprehensive insurance for vehicles/equipment for the period of finance
• Bank statements for a period of 6 months • Pro-forma invoice from dealer/ seller • Copies of logbooks for other motor vehicles owned by the applicant • Recent AA/Regent Automobiles valuers and assessors valuation (used vehicles) • Copy of logbook (used vehicles) • Sale agreement
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Diamond Trust Bank

Under the Beba Leo scheme, SME clients can buy brand new vehicles as per below pre-approved brands  with 100% financing from DTB.


  • Registration form duly completed
  • National identity card/passport – original and copy
  • KRA Pin certificate
  • 3 month’s payslip (if employed)


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Favourite Jenga Kilimo Loan
National Bank
Working capital and asset financing targeting Smallholder farmers in Tea, Dairy, Livestock and horticulture as well as traders in the agribusiness value chain.
KES 5,000,000
  • 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
  • Bank statements
  • Lien over tea/milk deliveries
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Gulf African Bank

The Annisaa Biashara financing is designed for the lady looking to finance her business.

KES 3,000,000

Duly registered business

Mantaining active account at Gulf African Bank

+ 6 months in operations

Bank/Mpesa statement for the last 12 Months

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