Opportunities/Innovations fund


FSD has established an Innovations Fund to encourage new ideas from the private sector to expand the supply of financial services in Kenya on a commercially viable basis. The Fund will co-finance the development and implementation of projects in priority markets. In this first phase, projects are sought which have the potential to significantly expand finance in two key segments:

- Finance for smallholder agriculture

- Small and medium enterprise (SME) finance

Innovations which the Fund can support include the application of new technologies, novel delivery channels or partnerships and innovative products. The emphasis will be on innovations within the context of the Kenyan financial markets; application of ideas proven elsewhere but new to Kenya will also be encouraged. The level of support which can be offered by the Fund will vary according to project requirements, but in all cases significant cost sharing will be required from implementing partners.

Applications are especially welcome from private sector companies which have not previously worked with development organisations.

If you have an innovative idea which you think the Innovations Fund should support then let us know. To review or download the briefing note on the Fund in PDF format, click here or write to: info@fsdkenya.org requesting for the same.