KCB Bank Kenya has partnered with Visa to introduce a new Business Credit Card solution tailored for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya. This initiative aims to help businesses better manage cashflow, control expenses, and facilitate everyday business needs.

• The credit card offers a revolving credit line with up to 45 days of interest-free credit and options for Kenya Shillings (KES) or US Dollar (USD) cards.
• Jane Isiaho, Director of Retail Banking at KCB Bank Kenya, stated the solution is part of their digital and innovation strategy to provide seamless payment solutions.
• Chad Pollock, Visa East Africa Vice President and General Manager, highlighted the partnership's goal of enabling faster, more efficient payments for businesses, ultimately supporting the growth of the Kenyan economy.

Delta40 has successfully raised $20 million in a fundraising round to expand its unique Venture Studio + Fund model across Africa, combining early-stage capital with hands-on venture-building support for startups.

• The round attracted 54 investors from 13 countries, including development finance institutions, global foundations, and family offices, with 25 investors being founders themselves.
• Delta40 typically provides first checks ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 at the idea-to-Seed stage and offers follow-on investments.
• The model aims to address funding gaps, as less than 2% of venture funding goes to female founders and under 30% to African founders.
• Key institutional backers include the Soros Economic Development Fund, FMO, GIZ, and the Rockefeller Foundation.
• To date, Delta40 has invested in and supported 16 companies, with five ventures built directly within its studio.

Agridex International and Tradeflow Capital Management have formed a strategic partnership to channel institutional capital into Kenya's agricultural sector and SMEs across Africa, aiming to accelerate the flow of working capital into commodity and SME value chains.

• The partnership leverages Agridex's Loam digital payments and treasury platform for near-instant settlement with transaction costs below 0.2%.
• Tradeflow brings significant experience, having turned over more than US$5 billion in SME trade transactions using asset-backed, data-driven financing models.
• The collaboration seeks to reduce currency friction, lower transaction costs, and provide SMEs with real-time visibility into their funds, particularly critical in fragmented trade ecosystems.