Principal Secretary for MSMEs Susan Mang’eni (left) speaks during the Bullish Africa Annual Summit 2026 in New York City. PHOTO| courtesy

MSME financing: Kenya seeks private capital for small firms

Kenya seeks private capital to help close the Ksh4 trillion MSME financing gap Government outlines credit guarantees and investment funds to unlock lending Digitalisation and market access form part of efforts to expand MSME opportunities Kenya is seeking to unlock more private-sector financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) amid a Ksh4 trillion financing…

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PS State Department For MSMEs Development Susan Mang'eni speaking during a meeting with stakeholders PHOTO| Courtesy

Stakeholders push for reform of MSME financing ecosystem

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…

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