Nairobi, July 20 -- Kenya's growing businesses are not short of ambition. Many have strong products, expanding customer bases and clear growth plans, yet struggle to access financing that matches their stage of development. The challenge is not simply a shortage of capital but a shortage of financing options.

The scale of the problem is significant. While earlier International Finance Corporation estimates placed Kenya's MSME financing gap at Sh2.2 trillion, the Revised MSME Policy 2026 now puts it at Sh3.3 trillion.

Closing this gap will require more than additional lending; it demands a broader and more sophisticated financing ecosystem.

Businesses have different capital needs depending on their size, sector and growth trajectory. A ...