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Topic: Smes

Family Bank bets on SMEs to drive new health insurance business

By Noel Nabiswa   2026-07-21 19:09:33

Family Bank has launched a new medical cover targeting SMEs, households and individual customers, marking its entrance to the growing health insurance market for small businesses.

Kenyan SMEs land Sh181m for clean energy projects

By James Wanzala   2026-07-07 19:58:07

High up-front set-up costs and costs associated with running inefficient appliances are the primary barriers to growth for businesses in Africa.

KDC lines up Sh18.5 billion funding pipeline for SMEs

By James Wanzala   2026-06-29 19:51:34

The Kenya Development Corporation has unveiled financing programmes worth more than Sh18.5 billion and over Sh51.8 billion aimed at expanding access to long-term capital for businesses.

How the banking sector can help unlock the MSMEs

By Julius Ouma   2026-06-27 22:03:13

Kenya’s banking sector non-performing loan (NPL) ratio has been stubbornly high, hovering around 15.6 per cent.

MSMEs face Sh3.3 trillion credit gap as expansion plans stall

By Juliet Omelo   2026-06-22 15:20:02

Kenya’s micro, small, and medium enterprises are facing a deep financing squeeze that experts warn could slow job creation and economic expansion if left unresolved.

Mastercard index: Kenyan SMEs look ahead with confidence as 70pc expect revenue growth

By Mastercard   2026-06-19 12:58:13

Kenya leads the region in mobile payment adoption, with 95% of SMEs accepting mobile money with owners pointing to simple, user-friendly payment methods.