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July 30, 2026
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KCB Secures $100 Million EBRD Facility to Boost MSME Lending and Green Finance in Kenya

KCB Secures $100 Million EBRD Facility to Boost MSME Lending and Green Finance in Kenya

KCB Bank has secured a $100 million financing facility from EBRD to increase lending to MSMEs, women and youth-led businesses, and green investment projects across Kenya...

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KCB Group has secured a significant $100 million financing facility from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to bolster lending to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya.

  • The facility includes 30% earmarked for eligible green investments and 35% for women and youth-led enterprises.
  • Key organizations involved are KCB Group and the EBRD, with Dr. Heike Harmgart, EBRD Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the partnership's importance.
  • This marks the EBRD's first investment in Kenya's financial sector and will be complemented by technical assistance to KCB for green lending capabilities.

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