European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Also known as: EBRD

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — multilateral development bank providing trade finance and lending facilities to Kenyan financial institutions and businesses, with €200 million planned initial investment in Kenya.

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May 2026
14 MayThe Standard
… One of the key announcements was a €173 million financing package to improve electricity access in Benin.The project, known as PEDER+, is being financed by AFD, the European Investment Bank (EIB Global), and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), alongside s …
AFD unveils new Africa investments in energy, AI and entrepreneurship

Politics

Cabinet approves 23.74 billion shillings pending bills settlement

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Kenya's Cabinet has approved the settlement of 28,726 verified government pending bills worth Sh23.74 billion for suppliers and contractors owed up to Sh50 million, with some claims dating back to 2005. The approval follows a review by the Pending Bills Verification Committee, which received 115,617 claims worth Sh664.8 billion and recommended 29,257 claims valued at Sh155.34 billion for settlement.

9 October 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 9 October

Cabinet approves 23.74 billion shillings pending bills settlement
Kenya's Cabinet has approved the settlement of 28,726 verified government pending bills worth Sh23.74 billion for suppliers and contractors owed up to Sh50 million, with some claims dating back to 2005. The approval follows a review by the Pending Bills Verification Committee, which received 115,617 claims worth Sh664.8 billion and recommended 29,257 claims valued at Sh155.34 billion for settlement.
9 October 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 17 September

EBRD launches $100m trade finance facility via Co-op Bank
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has unveiled a $100 million funding programme to provide Kenyan traders and manufacturers with longer-term dollar loans at more predictable costs, executed through Co-operative Bank of Kenya, which has drawn the first $50 million tranche. The transaction is the first dollar-denominated deal arranged by the EBRD for a Kenyan tier-one lender and the first in the country to use Kenya's new benchmark reference rate, KESONIA.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Co-op Bank secures $100m EBRD facility for dollar financing
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has secured a $100 million financing programme from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to expand access to competitively priced foreign currency funding for Kenyan businesses. The bank completed the first $50 million tranche through a cross-currency swap transaction using KESONIA as the benchmark reference rate.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 16 September

Kenya hosts Africa Capital Week to boost domestic investment
Kenya is deepening its capital markets to attract domestic and regional investment into infrastructure and businesses as an alternative to external borrowing, with the inaugural Africa Capital Week in Nairobi drawing over 500 delegates from more than 20 African countries. The forum focused on increasing investment through African capital markets and creating opportunities for institutional investors to finance long-term projects, as Kenya grapples with public debt of about Sh12 trillion and a debt-to-GDP ratio of around 69.5 per cent as of February 2026.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 7 August

Kenya faces most powerful El Niño in four decades
Kenya is experiencing its strongest El Niño in more than four decades, with forecasters warning of potential economic catastrophe and threats to food security. The Southern Oscillation Index fell to -29.1 in July, its lowest level since February 1983, with an 81 per cent probability of a "very strong" El Niño event between October and December that would rank among the largest in the historical record since 1950.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 29 July

KCB secures $100 million EBRD funding for SME and green lending
KCB Bank Kenya has obtained a US$100 million financing facility from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to increase lending to micro, small and medium enterprises, with 35 per cent allocated to women- and youth-led businesses and 30 per cent supporting green investments.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KCB secures $100m EBRD facility for SME lending
KCB Bank Kenya has signed a $100 million financing facility with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to expand credit access for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Under the agreement, 35 per cent of the facility will be directed toward women and youth-led enterprises, while 30 per cent will finance eligible green investments.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 6 July

Government plans 10-year irrigation expansion for food security
The government has committed to expanding irrigation across the country through the National Irrigation Sector Investment Plan (NISIP) 2025–2035, which aims to expand irrigation by one million acres, optimise productivity in existing public schemes, strengthen farmer-led irrigation, and unlock greater private sector investment.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Government plans 10-year irrigation expansion to boost food security
The government has committed to expanding irrigation across the country through a 10-year National Irrigation Sector Investment Plan (2025–2035) that aims to expand irrigation by one million acres, optimise productivity in existing public schemes, strengthen farmer-led irrigation, and unlock private sector investment as part of efforts to strengthen food security and build climate resilience.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 17 May

EBRD plans €200 million initial investment in Kenya expansion
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development plans an initial €200 million (about Sh30.1 billion) deployment into Kenya as it expands operations into Sub-Saharan Africa. The bank will focus on the private sector, targeting investments in manufacturing, agriculture, SMEs, and infrastructure, with dedicated credit lines and advisory services for small and medium-sized enterprises.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 14 May

AFD announces energy, AI, and entrepreneurship investments for Africa
The Agence Française de Développement Group unveiled new initiatives in energy, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship and sports development at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi. Key announcements include a €173 million financing package to improve electricity access in Benin through the construction and rehabilitation of approximately 4,500 kilometres of power lines, expected to benefit about 600,000 people.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →