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Stanbic Bank Kenya offers MSMEs Ksh 33m To Boost Their Businesses

Stanbic Bank Kenya through its Accelerate Program has announced a major milestone in its quest to help small businesses reach their potential and contribute towards the country’s economic development.

The bank, Stanbic Foundation and United States African Development Foundation (USADF) unveiled seven recipients of Ksh 33million Accelerate Grant Fund.

 The grant funds are being issued under the Accelerate Program which aims to position Kenyan businesses for success while addressing the skills gap in the country by boosting entrepreneurship and employability of citizens through digital literacy and upskilling, career development and providing funds (grants) and access to markets.

 So far, the program has managed to reach over 850 small businesses, providing them with both financial and non-financial support. The bank also runs a Financial Fitness Academy where individuals are trained on how to take a holistic approach to their financial affairs.

 There are 7.4 million Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya which employ about 14.9 million people and contribute approximately 40% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDPs).

 In 2020, Stanbic Bank and USADF entered into a partnership to provide grants to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), cooperatives, and producer groups in Kenya. A combined total of US$10 million funding will be disbursed over the next 5 years towards this initiative. The entities are targeting 100 percent Kenyan-owned, managed and legally registered MSMEs in Kenya.

 Winners of the grant funds are Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) who have demonstrated resilience and promise to grow and manage their businesses in a sustainable way. They were selected out of over 500 applicants across the country.

 Organic Diaries Limited, Tropical Lush Limited, Meditrust Healthcare Services, Organic Fields, Tarakwo Diaries Company Limited and Tovuti Group each won Ksh 5million in grant while SunSweet Fruit Farm Products won Ksh 3million.

 During the selection, the winners were able to show how their businesses will have impact and transform underserved and at-risk communities, more so young women, youth and other marginalized groups.

 Speaking during the event, Chief Administration Secretary, Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development, Mr. Lawrence Karanja said the steps being taken by Stanbic and USADF to support MSMEs were commendable as they are boosting the Government’s Covid-19 recovery efforts.

 “What we are seeing today is definitely a boost in our efforts as Government to help businesses recover from the pandemic,” the CAS said.

 Stanbic Bank Chief Executive, Mr. Charles Mudiwa said the Accelerate Programme has played a major role in giving businesses the much-needed impetus towards growth, adding that the ripple effect will start being felt in the coming months as businesses continue to recover from the pandemic.  “We are happy with the progress we are making thus far because through joint efforts with our partners, we continue to drive economic growth by supporting our MSMEs who create jobs for hundreds of individuals across the country,” Mr. Mudiwa added.

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