The Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) supports medium and large-scale enterprises through long-term financing, equity investment and strategic business advisory services. Its support focuses on expanding local production, promoting value addition, strengthening agricultural and industrial value chains, and enabling Kenyan businesses to produce competitive goods for domestic and export markets. KDC prioritises manufacturing, post-harvest management, health, tourism, climate-smart investments, and the digital and creative economy.
Manufacturing
Post-harvest management
Health
Tourism
Climate-smart investments
Digital & creative economy
Funding Opportunities
Provides financing for raw materials, supplies, confirmed orders and other operating expenses. The facility helps businesses maintain production, increase output and add value to locally available inputs.
Minimum financing: KES 5 million
Repayment period: Up to five years, including a grace period of up to six months.
Supports aggregators and cooperatives to purchase produce during peak seasons and finance storage, sorting, grading, packaging and transportation. This reduces post-harvest losses and strengthens value addition across agricultural value chains.
Minimum financing: KES 5 million
Repayment period: Three to 12 months, aligned with contracts or sales cycles.
Finances inputs, agricultural produce, processing, packaging, certification, logistics and other costs associated with confirmed export orders. It enables exporters to add value locally and prepare market-ready products that meet international standards.
Minimum financing: KES 5 million
Repayment period: 12 months, renewable based on performance.
Provides working capital to businesses awaiting payment from major customers or off-takers. The facility enables enterprises to continue production and value-addition activities without disrupting their operations.
Minimum financing: KES 5 million
Repayment period: One year, renewable based on performance.
Supports businesses to acquire machinery, equipment and commercial vehicles required for their operations or expansion. It promotes modernisation, increased production capacity and greater value addition.
Minimum financing: KES 5 million
Repayment period: Up to seven years, including a grace period of up to 12 months.
Finances new projects, expansion and diversification through support for construction, machinery, plant, equipment and working capital. The facility enables enterprises to establish or expand value-adding operations and create employment.
Minimum financing: KES 10 million
Repayment period: Up to 15 years, including a grace period of up to two years.
Supports financially viable green investments in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, water and sanitation, waste management, green construction materials and other climate-friendly sectors. It promotes sustainable production and environmentally responsible value addition.
Minimum financing: KES 5 million for asset and working-capital financing, and KES 10 million for project and equity financing.
Repayment period: Five to 15 years, depending on the product, size, complexity and stage of the business.
Supports viable investments in digital and creative industries, including e-commerce, digital trade, fintech, film, music, gaming and smart technologies. The facility helps enterprises scale innovative products and strengthen Kenya’s digital value chain.
Minimum financing: KES 5 million
Repayment period: Up to 10 years, including a moratorium of up to 24 months.
Provides financing to banks, microfinance institutions, SACCOs and other financial intermediaries for onward lending to MSMEs. This expands access to finance for businesses involved in production, processing and value addition.
Minimum financing: KES 10 million
Repayment period: Three to 10 years.
Provides patient capital to commercially viable enterprises through minority shareholding. The investment supports business expansion, diversification, innovation and the growth of scalable enterprises.
Minimum investment: KES 10 million
Investment period: Up to 10 years.
Provides flexible, long-term capital to commercially viable enterprises seeking to expand or diversify without immediately giving up control or taking on excessive debt.
Minimum investment: KES 10 million
Investment period: Up to 10 years.
KDC provides project preparation, feasibility studies, fundraising support and capacity building. These services help businesses develop bankable proposals, attract investment, improve governance and build sustainable value-adding enterprises.
Learn more on the KDC website