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Foundation launched to train SMEs, youth on entrepreneurship and financial literacy

Sacco ReviewMarch 11, 202506 mins

A Foundation seeking to train the youth and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) on entrepreneurship and financial literacy has been unveiled. Munyiri Africa Foundation (MAF) has embarked on a programme aimed at mentoring and imparting relevant knowledge and skills to the youth which will help hone their business skills and start and sustain their business…

Boost for SMEs as multibillion warehousing facilities open doors at Tatu City, create 1,000 jobs

Sacco ReviewMarch 5, 202508 mins

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country are set to benefit from multibillion-dollar warehousing facilities that have opened doors at Tatu City in Ruiru, Kiambu County. The Link Warehousing & Logistics Park is a joint initiative between Tatu City Limited, Chandaria Properties, Mahesh & Tirth Construction, and Steel Structures. It is expected to provide…

SMEs challenged to leverage on technology for growth, sustainability

Sacco ReviewFebruary 21, 202508 mins

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been challenged to leverage on technology and adopt industry networks to position their businesses better for growth. Industry players noted that for small businesses to flourish, adoption of technology is key as it helps in data management, enhanced protection against cyber threats, facilitates improved service delivery and enables access…

KNCCI chairman urges SMEs to understand taxes for business resilience and compliance

Sacco ReviewNovember 7, 202404 mins

The proprietors and managers of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been urged to keenly research and understand the types of taxes that affect their businesses for resilience and tax compliance. The Chairman of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) Kericho branch Rev. Reubenson Malakwen Bett said SME managers should try to…

Agricultural Food Authority lauds MPs for amending Financial Bill

Sacco ReviewJune 19, 202404 mins

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has lauded members of the National Assembly for listening to the cries of Kenyans before adjusting the Finance Bill 2024. AFA board member Samuel Ongow singled out the proposed taxes on sugar transportation, which he noted, was going to be a burden to cane farmers across the country. Speaking…

Programme to boost SMES in training, linkages and financial access launched

Sacco ReviewApril 12, 202404 mins

Over 1500 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) from across the country are set to receive a boost in financial literacy training, market linkages, business networking and financial access through a newly launched empowerment programme. The Inua Biashara programme brings together financial institutions, media houses, the national chamber of commerce and industry as well as learning institutions;…

Safaricom Sacco to targets SMEs in new market strategy

Sacco ReviewJanuary 13, 2024January 13, 202402 mins

Safaricom Sacco Limited is set to broaden its customer base by focusing on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This was revealed during a meeting with Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui. “Today, I received the Board of Safaricom Sacco Limited who paid me a courtesy call where we discussed many issues including broadening of…

Businesswomen urged to form coops, take advantage of Govt funding

Sacco ReviewOctober 17, 2023October 17, 202304 mins

Businesswomen have been urged to form cooperatives and groups in order to enhance their chances of accessing government credit facilities. Speaking during a sensitization forum for over 500 leaders of registered women groups from Kisumu County, Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Information, Communication and the Digital Economy Eliud Owalo observed that cooperatives provide access to financial products and…

Finance agencies asked to motivate coffee farmers for investments

Sacco ReviewSeptember 23, 2023September 23, 202302 mins

A Matungulu Constituency doctor has asked banks and micro -finance institutions to come up with schemes to motivate coffee growers for investments in the region. Dr Philip Munyao, a consulting doctor, said financial institutions should train farmers on investment opportunities, saying that if there were regular fora organized by the banks, the interaction will encourage farmers to…

Report: SMEs worst hit by debt crisis

Sacco ReviewSeptember 5, 2023September 6, 202303 mins

A recently released Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) survey, which has the backing of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), has revealed that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the worst-hit by debt crisis. The survey revealed that one in every six small scale business borrowers has defaulted on a loan in the past eleven months….