Accessing Finance in Kenya

Most women in Kenya work in the agricultural sector and produce most of the agricultural produce in the country. However, when it comes to accessing credit and other forms of agricultural finance, women’s access drops quickly.

Within the non-agricultural sector of the informal economy, women are also very active in informal cross-border trade, where they are involved in a large volume of the goods traded across borders. Similar to those in the agricultural sector, women in informal cross border trade face several huddles in accessing finance.

Public and private institutions in Kenya have identified women’s challenges in accessing finance and have established various programmes to bridge the gap.
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Faulu Microfinance Bank

About Faulu Microfinance Bank

Faulu Microfinance Bank is a limited liability company duly incorporated in Kenya under the Companies Act. It is regulated by The Central Bank of Kenya, a member of the Kenya Bankers’ Association (KBA) and The Association of Microfinance Institutions (AMFI). Its vision is to enable kenyans realize their dreams, by listening and empowering the community with relevant products and services including Banking, Investment, Savings and Insurance

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Loans provided

Loan 1

Biashara SME Loan

 

Brief description of the loan 

This is a tailor made loan to grow businesses including a wide range of Trade finance solutions e.g. LPO financing, access to Guarantees i.e. Bid Bonds and performance bonds to facilitate bids with the government and other entities.

Loan 2

Asset Finance

 

Brief description of the loan 

This is a loan tailored for SMEs and individuals to acquire business and personal assets such as Personal cars, trucks, trailers, plant machinery etc. with affordable Insurance premium financing.

Duration

Upto60 months.

Ceiling amount

Upto KES 100 million

Loan 3

Insurance Premium Financing (IPF)

 

Brief description of the loan 

Loan tailored to support individuals and SMEs to pay Insurance Premium with reputable Insurance companies

Duration

Up to 10 Months

Ceiling

KES 3,000 – 500,000

Loan 4

Faulu Landlord Loan

Brief description of the loan

This is a loan for financing of commercial property development and expansion. It is accessible to landlords who have developed property with a stable rental income in cities ,counties and municipalities

Duration

Flexible repayment term

Loan 5

Ushirika Loan

Brief description of the loan

This loan offers a flexible financing arrangement for churches and para church organizations’ income generating projects.

Grace period

Up to 2 months

Ceiling

Min KES 50,000 Max KES 20M

Loan 6

Group Business Loan

Brief description of the loan

This is a financing solution for self-help groups to grow and improve their businesses. The loan can be accessedin multiples subject to ability

Collateral

Flexible collateral options

Duration

3 -24 Months

Ceiling

Min: KES 5,000 Max: KES 500,000

Loan 7

Micro Loan

Brief description of the loan

This is a multipurpose solution for small businesses/entrepreneurs suitable for Working capital, LPO financing and business emergency

Interest rate

Interest waiver on top up

Duration

18-36 months

Ceiling

Min: Kshs1M Max: kshs.3M

Refinancing is available subject to appraisal when the existing loan is 75% paid from the 2nd Loan cycle

Loan 8

Chama Loan

Brief description of the loan

This is an enabler of wealth creation through investments for both formal and informal investment groups. Members can also access individual loans.

Duration

Up to 72 Months

Ceiling

Min KES 50,000 Max KES 300M

Loan 9

Nafaka Loan

Brief description of the loan

This loan  offersfinancing for farm inputs to facilitate trading in cash crops such as maize, wheat and sorghum

Duration

3-12 months with flexible repayment terms dictated by the crop cycle

Ceiling

KES 5,000-3M

Loan 10

Maziwa Loan

Brief description of the loan

This loan offers enables  farmers buy dairy cows for more milk productivity and farm improvement

Duration

Up to 36 months with flexible repayment terms based on milk remittance cycle

Ceiling

Up to KES 3M

Loan 11

Green Gold

Brief description of the loan

This loan enables tea farmers meet their immediate financial needs independent of the tea bonus cycle

Duration

Up to 12 months with flexible loan repayments structured to accommodate the tea bonus payment

Ceiling

Up to KES 500,000 or up to 75% of the value of tea bonus earned in the recent 3 years

Loan 12

Pesa Chap Chap

Brief description of the loan

This is a solution for Faulu self-help group customers to meet short term emergency cash covered phone based loan

Ceiling

KES 300 – Max 10,000 instantly disbursed on phone

50 MAWSP

 

The African Development Bank partners with EAC, COMESA & ECOWAS Regional economic blocks to implement the 50 Million African Women Speak Networking Platform Project.The platform is intended to empower millions of women in Africa to start, grow, and scale up businesses by providing a one-stop shop for their specific information needs. Click on the image for more information

 

50MAWS Project engages East African Financial institutions for more financial inclusion. Click on the photo above for the full story