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SMEs jostle for Sh6m tech contest top prize

Two finalists will be picked from each country to take part in the final pitch event to be held in Ghana’s capital Accra for the ultimate prize of Sh5.9 million in equity.

By Moses Omusolo 5 days ago

SMEs jostle for Sh6m tech contest top prize

Banks pivotal in resilience and recovery of MSMEs from the pandemic

Banks pivotal in resilience and recovery of MSMEs from the pandemic

By Elizabeth Wasunna 13 days ago

How big firms are sucking smaller ones dry

How big firms are sucking smaller ones dry

By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago

The untold pain of growing a business

The untold pain of growing a business

By Peter Theuri 2 months ago

Inefficient payment systems slowing growth of SMEs

About 70 per cent of SMEs surveyed say the global payment network helped them endure the pandemic

By Moses Omusolo 2 months ago

Inefficient payment systems slowing growth of SMEs

How four friends built a thriving creative firm

The business story begins with four friends sipping wine on a cruise ship in Greece.

By Wainaina Wambu 2 months ago

How four friends built a thriving creative firm

Collateral: Why most SMEs are denied credit

Before joining the field of public relations, Wangeci Kanyeki used to run a bakery. By her own standards, the business was doing well despite being a one-woman army affair.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago

Collateral: Why most SMEs are denied credit

Bamburi, IFC to boost procurement opportunities for women

Bamburi Cement has partnered with the IFC on a gender programme that supports the company to increase procurement opportunities for women-owned enterprises.

By Moses Omusolo 2 months ago

Bamburi, IFC to boost procurement opportunities for women

How SMEs can use soft skills to transform business

Businesses exist to provide access to products and services for people and other businesses, but their existence is pegged on people.

By Pedro Gomes 2 months ago

How SMEs can use soft skills to transform business

Five growth stages for a small business

Starting and growing a small business is not a stroll in the park. Data shows that 20 per cent of small businesses don’t survive past the first year.

By Pauline Muindi 3 months ago

Five growth stages for a small business

Big ask for new investors in ending microlenders' streak of losses

MFBs have endured over six years of losses and last year was no different even as several of them welcomed new investors to try and stem the poor performance.

By Patrick Alushula 3 months ago

Big ask for new investors in ending microlenders' streak of losses

Sidian Bank gets Sh1b capital for lending to small businesses

MSMEs will be able to get over Sh100 million in long-term loans following the injection of a Sh1.1 billion long-term facility into Sidian Bank.

By Peter Theuri 4 months ago

Sidian Bank gets Sh1b capital for lending to small businesses

Startups set to reap big from commercialisation of innovation hubs, ideas

Assek has teamed up with KeNIA to create an enabling environment for innovation and entrepreneurship.

By Moses Omusolo 4 months ago

Startups set to reap big from commercialisation of innovation hubs, ideas

Family Bank gets Sh1.5b guarantee for MSMEs loans

Family Bank had two loan portfolio agreements with AGF.

By Peter Theuri 4 months ago

Family Bank gets Sh1.5b guarantee for MSMEs loans

SMEs get Yatani's financial boost with enhanced credit facilities

Small businesses emerged as one of the big beneficiaries of this year’s Budget as the government strives to ease access to finance.

By Esther Dianah 4 months ago

SMEs get Yatani's financial boost with enhanced credit facilities

Review taxation regime for small businesses

Tax authorities and experts should be encouraged to increase their outreach programmes to educate business owners about taxation

By Editorial 4 months ago

Review taxation regime for small businesses

How SMEs can get better in the fashion industry

The fashion industry in Kenya is largely dominated by micro, small and medium enterprises, which puts them at a disadvantage...

By Graham Kajilwa 4 months ago

How SMEs can get better in the fashion industry

UBA Kenya lines up seed capital for 200 small businesses

UBA Kenya Bank has lined up $500,000 (Sh571,000) each for 200 SMEs under this year’s Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme.

By Patrick Alushula 4 months ago

UBA Kenya lines up seed capital for 200 small businesses

Why SMEs should share stories of their pain, struggles

“Entrepreneurship is not easy, it is not for the faint-hearted,” said Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Support Centre Chief Executive Linda Onyango.

By Graham Kajilwa 5 months ago

Why SMEs should share stories of their pain, struggles

Absa inks Sh1.25b credit guarantee deal for SMEs

Absa Bank Kenya has signed a Sh1.25 billion loan guarantee facility with the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) to boost credit accessibility for SMEs.

By Peter Theuri 5 months ago

Absa inks Sh1.25b credit guarantee deal for SMEs

Research shows SMEs are losing revenue due to poor branding

Small businesses are losing a third of their revenue due to poor branding, a new survey shows.

By Dominic Omondi 5 months ago

Research shows SMEs are losing revenue due to poor branding

Let’s have more ‘A’ students going into entrepreneurship

Traditions and a bit of mystic dictate students’ career preferences. Prestigious professions are not that “public”.

By XN Iraki 5 months ago

Let’s have more ‘A’ students going into entrepreneurship

SMEs to benefit from Google training

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs in Kenya are set for free training to improve their business skills, thanks to Google.

By Patrick Alushula 5 months ago

SMEs to benefit from Google training

New fund to boost Saccos' liquidity as Harambee nets Sh4.2b

The revenue was a Sh1 billion growth from Sh3.2 billion. The society was also able to recruit 4,398 new members over the period.

By Peter Theuri 6 months ago

New fund to boost Saccos' liquidity as Harambee nets Sh4.2b

Why SMEs are sceptical about business future

SMEs are sceptical about what the future holds following the devastating economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on their businesses.

By Graham Kajilwa 6 months ago

Why SMEs are sceptical about business future

Why SMEs are slow to adopt tech

SMEs still have more hurdles and bottlenecks to overcome before they can realise the full potential of technology in their businesses.

By Graham Kajilwa 6 months ago

Why SMEs are slow to adopt tech

Banks open year with billions for lending to SMEs

Large lenders — including Equity, KCB and Cooperative Bank of Kenya — have borrowed billions of shillings to support small entities.

By Patrick Alushula 7 months ago

Banks open year with billions for lending to SMEs

Small traders to benefit from Sh850m loan kitty

The kitty is a partnership between the Kenya Commercial Bank and the County Government of Nakuru. Traders to get loans at 7.5 percent interest rate.

By Kennedy Gachuhi 7 months ago

Small traders to benefit from Sh850m loan kitty

Why Kenyan SMEs should invest in outsourcing

For a majority of Kenyan small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or startups, selling products by wholesale and retail is a core business model.

By Graham Kajilwa 7 months ago

Why Kenyan SMEs should invest in outsourcing

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