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Kenya joins UN forum to boost MSME access to procurement

Sacco ReviewSeptember 22, 202604 mins

Kenya takes MSME procurement agenda to global forum Sustainable procurement talks highlight new market opportunities Government steps up efforts to widen access to public contracts Kenya has taken its push to expand opportunities for small businesses to the global stage, with State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Principal Secretary (PS) Susan Mang’eni…

Kenya unveils diaspora platform to boost development role

Sacco ReviewSeptember 21, 202603 mins

Kenya launches a new platform to connect diaspora with opportunities at home Diaspora set to support MSMEs through investment, skills and knowledge transfer Government, United Nations and private sector join efforts to deepen diaspora participation Kenya has unveiled a new platform aimed at strengthening the contribution of citizens living abroad to the country’s economic and…

Nairobi partners with KNCCI to ease cost of doing business

Sacco ReviewSeptember 18, 202603 mins

Nairobi partners with the private sector to improve the business environment Reforms target licensing, compliance and access to markets and finance New digital platform seeks to make trade fair participation easier for businesses The Nairobi City County Government has partnered with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) to reduce the cost of…

EIB, MSEA explore affordable credit access for Kenyan MSMEs

Sacco ReviewSeptember 17, 202604 mins

Government explores new ways to improve MSME financing Talks focus on making credit more affordable for businesses Stakeholders seek financing options that support business growth Kenyan Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) could gain greater access to affordable credit following talks between the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) and the European Investment Bank (EIB)…

Nairobi’s 2029 Athletics Championships to boost MSMEs

Sacco ReviewSeptember 15, 2026September 15, 202603 mins

Nairobi’s 2029 athletics event is expected to create new business opportunities MSMEs are being urged to prepare for increased demand The championships could open doors for tourism and job creation Kenya is set to benefit from increased business and employment opportunities after Nairobi was selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, Cooperatives and MSMEs…

Stakeholders push for reform of MSME financing ecosystem

Sacco ReviewSeptember 15, 202604 mins

Stakeholders want financing solutions tailored to different MSME needs The forum examined ways to reduce lending risks and widen access to capital Recommendations will shape upcoming discussions on MSME financing and growth Stakeholders have called for a re-engineering of Kenya’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) financing ecosystem to increase access to capital, reduce investment…

Nyong’o unveils three policies to boost Kisumu economy

Sacco ReviewSeptember 15, 202609 mins

Kisumu has unveiled new measures to support local businesses. The policies target traders, MSMEs and cooperatives. Officials now face the task of turning the plans into action. Kisumu County Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has unveiled three transformative policies aimed at empowering informal traders, scaling up Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and modernising the local economy…

MSEA hands 92 Bonchari groups machinery to boost trade

Sacco ReviewSeptember 14, 202605 mins

MSEA has given machinery to 92 Bonchari groups. The equipment will support value addition, jobs and enterprise growth. Ksh155.3 million has reached 6,212 Kisii youth through NYOTA. Ninety-two groups and associations registered with the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) in Bonchari Constituency, Kisii County, have received common-user machinery to enhance productivity, promote value addition…

Over 100 groups in Malava get State business boost

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 202604 mins

Over 100 Malava groups received government business support. MSEA groups got equipment while Uwezo Fund groups received cheques. The programme targets jobs, business growth and better livelihoods. More than 100 groups in Malava have received government support to expand their businesses, in a move aimed at boosting production, creating jobs and improving livelihoods. The beneficiaries…

Kindiki unveils Sh500m grants for small businesses

Sacco ReviewSeptember 9, 202607 mins

KJET to issue Ksh500 million in non refundable grants to small businesses. First phase targets businesses needing up to Ksh5 million in capital. Grants will support enterprises across key value chains nationwide. The government is set to roll out millions of shillings in non-refundable grants to thousands of micro and small businesses across the country,…