{"id":117609,"date":"2026-07-31T00:44:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T21:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csregypt.com\/?p=117609"},"modified":"2026-07-31T00:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T21:44:09","slug":"ebrd-channels-100mln-to-kenya-smes-30-for-green-investments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csregypt.com\/en\/ebrd-channels-100mln-to-kenya-smes-30-for-green-investments\/","title":{"rendered":"EBRD channels $100mln to Kenya SMEs, 30% for green investments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a $100 million loan to <a href=\"https:\/\/ke.kcbgroup.com\/\">KCB Bank<\/a> Kenya to expand financing for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), with 30% of the facility earmarked for <a href=\"https:\/\/csregypt.com\/en\/ebrd-allocates-20-m-loan-to-boost-smes-green-investments-in-egypt\/\">green investments<\/a> to support the country&#8217;s transition to a low-carbon economy.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The financing will also promote financial inclusion, with 35% of the credit line allocated to women- and youth-led businesses, helping improve access to capital for underserved entrepreneurs while supporting economic growth and job creation.<\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Boosting green lending:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Alongside the loan, KCB Bank will receive technical assistance, including advisory services, training, and technical expertise, to strengthen its capacity to finance green projects.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The bank said the facility will help scale up lending for renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, and other environmentally sustainable investments aligned with Kenya&#8217;s climate goals.<\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Supporting Kenya&#8217;s sustainable growth:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The investment marks the EBRD&#8217;s first operation in Kenya&#8217;s financial sector since the lender began investing in the country in 2025. 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