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Financing Options and Providers

Total results: 191

Facility Name Sort Provider Purpose Max Sort Business Eligibility Minimum Documentation Required Collection / Repayment (months) Sort
United Bank For Africa

The loan is tailor made for MSME customer who are in trade business and in need of working capital cashflow.

KES 2,000,000

Client must have operated a business account with UBA Bank for at least one month

Copies of ID and kra pin of the directors, company KYC, Bank statements for the last 12 months(certified), copies of contracts or LPOs and if client does not have prior banking experience, they will have to bank with us for at least 3 months in order for us to review their application.

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Jiinue Growth Program

Invoices are to be discounted up to 80% of the invoice value.

KES 3,000,000

Be ready to undergo pre- and post-lending business capacity

Been operational for a minimum period of 12 months.

Be ready to undergo credit reference checks.

Provide 12 months’ latest management accounts with current aged debtors and creditors list.

Cash flow projections for the next 12 months.

  • Sales records for the past 12 months

Certificate of incorporation

12 months bank(s) statements

12 months transactional statements from Telco’s 

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Kingdom Bank Ltd


A loan product designed for contractors and vendors of reputable organizations
to enable them to execute work and local purchase orders from their respective employers


  • Qualified and more than one year experience
  •  Has capacity to deliver the contract
  • Past track record of the supplier or vendor.
  • The LPO should not be more than 30 days from the date of issue.


KYC DOCUMENTS

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Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited

Enables suppliers to fulfill their orders without provision of security

Must be in the same line of business as that contracted to supply​

The supplier must have been in business for a period not less than a year​

Must have an identifiable place of business

Letter from the supplier requesting for a facility to perform a specified contract​

Copy of contract or local purchase order from the buyer​

Assignment of payments to the Bank by the buyer

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Paramount Bank Limited

Financing your insurance premiums, giving you the convenience to pay in installments. Tailor-made flexible repayment plans are available.

  • Clearance from the Credit Department
  • Must be an account holder for more than 6 months


  • KRA Certificate
  • Copy of Insurance Cover/Policy
  • ID/Passport Copy
  • Filled Copy of the Insurance Premium Financing Form


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A short term credit facility to finance production inputs and associated costs to medium and large scale Seed Grower Farmers.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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Favourite Supply Chain Financing
Cooperative Bank of Kenya
A solution to MSME Anchor customer to pay the suppliers upon delivery and submission of invoices.
  • For limits up to 2M –Chattels i.e. Motor vehicle discounted at 150%
  • Cash and Land for exposures above 2M
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Favourite Mazao Weekly & Monthly Loan - Agricultural Loan
Century Microfinance Bank
Financing Farm input and Dairy improvements.
KES 1,000,000
  • Kenyan Citizen, over 18 years & National ID Card,
  • Lease agreement,
  • KRA PIN certificate,
  • Passport Photograph (for first loans only.)
  • 10% compulsory savings,
  • Demonstration of ownership of rights to use land.
  • Livestock and crop insurance
  • National ID Card
  • Title Deed or lease agreement
  • KRA PIN certificate
  • Photograph (for first loans only.)
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Favourite Credit Facilities
Kenya Industrial Estates
KIE provides affordable medium to long-term finance to MSMIs for the purchase of machinery, equipment and working capital, either for start-ups, expansion, modernization or rehabilitation focusing on priority sectors identified in Vision 2030.
KES 14,000,000
  • It should be either be a manufacturing business or a service business.
  • It should be either be a manufacturing business or a service business.
  • It should employ at least 5 people • It should be running for at least 2 years to qualify as a working capital loan.
  • The applicant will be required to provide the following documents
  • Photographs and sketch-map of business location
  • Landed security to cover a minimum of 140% value of the loan requested.
  • Valuation report from a registered land valuer. This will be verified by KIE officers.
  • An original certificate of Official Search from land registry
  • Two credible guarantors
  • Current trading license
  • Current bank statements
  • Copy of PIN certificate of applicant and guarantors
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Rafiki Microfinance Bank

To provide small and micro business owners with working capital.

KES 300,000

.Clean CRB report.

.Borrower must Bank at Rafiki for at least 6 months if previously unbanked or 3 months if banking in another institution.

. Borrower to have previous borrowing history if banking in another institution.

. Dully filled application form.

.National ID and PIN of borrower or all Directors if it’s a company borrowing. (Originals and copies).

. Certified 6 months bank statements.

.Certificate of registration for business/Certificate of incorporation for companies.(original and copy)

.Memorandum and articles of association. (original and copy)

. CRB report

.Audited financial statements or management accounts for Companies

. Borrower’s business records.

. Sketch map of the residence and business premises of the borrower

. Utility bills

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Jiinue Growth Program

 PBP’s business boost - a lifeline that empowers makers to bring their creations to life and meet retailer demand at ease.

KES 1,000,000

The business must be based in Kenya

Must have a national ID (front and back images)

  • Copy of National Identity card
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Favourite Structured Loan
Kenya Commercial Bank
An Agribusiness loan designed for crop farmers who do not have contracts with reputable off takers. The loan gives farmers flexibility of repayment cycles designed to correspond to the respective crop seasons.
KES 2,000,000
  • 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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Helps farmers meet their farming needs i.e. purchasing farm inputs.
KES 200,000
  • 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.
  • Bank statement
  • Documentary evidence of farm ownership or a valid lease agreement covering at least two future seasons.
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Favourite MSME Overdraft
Cooperative Bank of Kenya
Allow a business to withdraw from their current account beyond zero to a limit prior agreed with the bank
KES 5,000,000
  • Based on your level of business and security that you provide
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Favourite Invoice Factoring
Momentum Credit
A business financing facility where businesses are able to sell their outstanding invoices to a Factor so as to get a cash advance of up to 85% of the invoice value within 24 hours.
KES 5,000,000
  • Any business that engages in credit transactions. As long as there is a delivery note to show that goods were delivered and an invoice which would have to be presented to Momentum Credit for factoring.
  • Copy of certificate of incorporation
  • Copy of CR12
  • Copy of Company PIN
  • Copy of Tax Compliance Certificate
  • Company Profile
  • Copy of Director’s PIN
  • Copy of Director’s National ID
  • Audited Accounts (for the past 3 years)
  • Bank Account Statements (for the past 12 months)
  • Current Debtor Ageing Report (for the client company)
  • Current Creditors Report (for the client company)
  • Current Creditor Ageing report (for each proposed factoring customer)
  • 3 sample invoices (for each proposed customer in the past 12 months)
  • Company Organogram
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Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited

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.

KES 650,000,000

+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.

  • Bank statements for a period of 6 months

+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

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Favourite Farm Development Loan
Kenya Commercial Bank
An Agribusiness loan designed for crop farmers who do not have contracts with reputable off takers. The loan gives farmers flexibility of repayment cycles designed to correspond to the respective crop seasons.
  • 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 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.
KES 100,000
  • 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.
  • 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.
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Access Bank (Kenya) Plc
  • LPO Financing
  • Building Stock
  • Payment to creditors
  • Business cash flow needs
  • Production Loan
  • Export Packing Credit Loans
KES 3,000,000
  • Unsecured KES 20,000 to KES 100,000
  • Easy collateral KES 100,000 to KES 1,000,000
  • Standard collateral > KES 1,000,000
  • Certificate of incorporation or certificate of compliance if not locally incorporated
  • Memorandum and articles of association
  • Company PIN certificate
  • National identification card (for Kenyan citizens)/Passport (for foreigners) for all directors (plus ultimate beneficiary owners if company is owned by other companies) and signatories/known agents
  • 1 passport-size photo each for all the signatories and directors/known agents
  • Board resolution specifying the signing powers on the company letter head sealed with the company seal
  • Residential address confirmation (name estate, road and house number) for all directors and signatories (use the attached format)
  • Company physical address confirmation (can be found in the new PIN certificates)
  • Annual returns (for companies registered over one year ago)
  • Revenue stamp – KES101
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Access Bank (Kenya) Plc

Pre-shipment and post shipment financing


KES 3,000,000
  • Channel farm sales proceeds directly to Transnational Bank or check off arrangements must be in place.
  • A minimum own contribution of 30% of asset value
  • Certificate of incorporation or certificate of compliance if not locally incorporated
  • Memorandum and articles of association
  • Company PIN certificate
  • National identification card (for Kenyan citizens)/Passport (for foreigners) for all directors (plus ultimate beneficiary owners if company is owned by other companies) and signatories/known agents
  • 1 passport-size photo each for all the signatories and directors/known agents
  • Board resolution specifying the signing powers on the company letter head sealed with the company seal
  • Residential address confirmation (name estate, road and house number) for all directors and signatories (use the attached format)
  • Company physical address confirmation (can be found in the new PIN certificates)
  • Annual returns (for companies registered over one year ago)
  • Revenue stamp – KES100
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Favourite The Rural Fund
Rabobank
Gives producer organisations and SMEs access to affordable financing which allows the organisations to better finance the purchase and processing of their products, which enables them to sell at better prices and under better conditions. Finances sustainable value chains in coffee, cocoa, honey, cotton, spices, nuts, peppers, soya and canned and dried vegetables. In addition we finance fixed assets, such as the extension of production lines.
  • Finances the missing middle - organisations that are not eligible for financing by microfinancing organisations or commercial banks.
  • The focus lies on the financing of farmer producers cooperatives
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EcoBank
Women-led businesses
  • Women-led or owned businesses
  • If not an existing client of EcoBank then full Due diligence with busines plans, references, etc
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HF Group Limited

Unsecured business loans are given to customers in performing businesses without tangible security.

This type of business loans is also given to landlords without title deeds.

KES 2,000,000

Customer must have been in business for at least 2 years and banking with HFC for at least 3 Months

  1. KYC documents e.g. ID ,KRA Pin, passport photo
  2. Business records
  3. Registration certificate
  4. Business licence
  5. 3 months bank statements if you are not banking with us


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Development Bank of Kenya

It is a temporary facility that may be utilised by a customer and is normally regarded as being short term borrowing. Requests are usually associated with an unexpected expense that has been incurred.

KES 10,000,000
  • Account holders for a period of 6 months
  • Business must have operated for a period over 1 year


  • Business Registration/Incorporation Documents
  • Copy of KRA PIN Certificate


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Favourite Horticulture Loan
Kenya Commercial Bank
An Agribusiness loan designed for crop farmers who do not have contracts with reputable off takers. The loan gives farmers flexibility of repayment cycles designed to correspond to the respective crop seasons.
•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 Micro Agribusiness Loan
Finance small and medium agricultural producers and micro agriculture-based entrepreneurs/agro-traders.
KES 500,000
  • 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
  • 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.
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Bank of Africa

This is a short to medium term loan granted to customers to finance Expansion and the growth of their business i.e. working capital and business expansion

KES 10,000,000
  • KYC documents i.e. directors ID and PIN, Company PIN, MEMART and certificate of registration
  • Business records
  • Copy of security
  • Dully completed loan application as per account mandate and appraisal form, resolution to borrow.
  • Current Valuation Report from bank’s authorized valuers is required for used motor vehicles
  • Complete security perfection after the approval.
  • Detailed call report including photos and sketch maps


  • 12 months bank statement with Maximum EMI(Equated Monthly instalment) of 30% of MACAT(monthly Average Credit Account Turnovers)
  • Provide documentary evidence of at least three year experience in the line of business
  • For limited companies Specific debenture over the asset being purchased


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Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited

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

KES 650,000,000

+ 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.

  • Bank statements for a period of 6 months

+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

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Bank of Africa
A short to Medium term credit facility to help farmers purchase farm inputs such as seeds, fertilizers and chemicals, pay for lease of additional agricultural land, buy livestock, meet their harvesting and marketing costs and also finance other social development needs.
  • Detailed Analysis of the agricultural project including expected revenues and all the cost items e.g. seeds, animal purchases, herbicides, pesticides, harvesting and labour.
  • A comparative analysis of the neighbourhood to establish the kind of farming carried out, expected harvest and suitability of the farming activity the customer is carrying out
  • 12 months bank statement
  • Documentary evidence of farm ownership or a valid lease agreement covering at least one future production cycles
  • Documentary evidence of the last three year experience in the line of business
  • Good credit history
  • For limited companies Specific debenture over the asset being purchased
  • KYC documents i.e. directors ID and PIN, Company PIN, MEMART and Certificate of registration
  • Business records
  • Copy of security
  • Land ownership/lease agreements documents
  • Dully completed loan application as per account mandate and appraisal form, resolution to borrow.
  • Current Valuation Report from bank’s authorized valuers is required for used motor vehicles
  • Complete security perfection after the approval.
  • Detailed call report including photos and sketch maps
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Favourite Youth Enterprise Development Fund -Constituency Based Loans
Government Development Finance Initiative
The Youth Enterprise Development Fund provides this loan to groups and individuals at the constituency level
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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
KES 1,000,000
  • M-Pesa account
  • M-Pesa account
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