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Zoho has partnered with KNCCI to help Kenyan SMEs adopt digital tools, offering eligible members Ksh65,000 in software credits, training and onboarding support to boost productivity and business growth. The technology firm reported 55 per cent revenue growth in Kenya, citing rising demand for AI enabled business solutions and increased adoption across the IT, financial…
KEPSA urged SMEs to diversify markets and supply chains to reduce risks from global disruptions. CEO Carole Kariuki encouraged businesses to embrace AI and digital tools to improve competitiveness. She called for stronger public and private sector collaboration to address finance, taxation and market access challenges. Kenya’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been urged…
As early as 7:00 a.m. the road leading to the famous West Pokot County Showground in Kapenguria was busy as youth streamed to the venue of the NYOTA Fund Disbursement. By 11:00 a.m. the showground was full to capacity as Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development Wycliffe Oparanya…
Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Cabinet Secretary, Wycliffe Oparanya has reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through progressive policies, affordable credit, and capacity‑building programmes aimed at driving sustainable growth and competitiveness. In a speech delivered on his behalf by his Special Advisor, Dr. Edward Mudibo during…
A total of 502,621 youth undertook the Entrepreneurial Aptitude Test, more than double the original target of 200,000 91,253 beneficiaries have received the first tranche of business startup capital totaling more than Ksh 2.01 billion The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) has recorded significant progress in the Business Support Component of the National Youth…
The government is intensifying efforts to unlock financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by widening access to affordable credit and introducing tailored financial products for different categories of entrepreneurs. Speaking at the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) Customer Networking Forum in Nairobi, Principal Secretary for MSME Development Susan Mang’eni emphasized that bridging the financing…
President William Ruto has urged a fresh approach to financing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), stressing that lack of affordable credit continues to be the greatest challenge facing the sector. Speaking during the 2026 World MSME Day celebrations at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Ruto acknowledged government efforts to support entrepreneurs but insisted…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has reiterated the government’s commitment to empowering women-led small and medium enterprises (SMEs), emphasizing their critical role in driving poverty reduction and economic growth. Speaking during a women empowerment forum at Ndiru Primary School in Homa Bay Town Constituency on Friday, June 26, 2026, Mbadi underscored the importance of women…
President William Ruto has called on commercial banks to expand credit access for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), warning that limited financing continues to stifle growth in one of Kenya’s most vital economic sectors. Speaking at the World MSME Day celebrations held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, the President emphasized…
Small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) across the country are set to benefit from a new partnership between Absa Bank Kenya and the Google Hustle Academy, which will provide training and financial support over the next 12 months. The initiative, unveiled in a joint statement, aims to equip entrepreneurs with digital expertise, financial literacy, growth strategies,…
