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Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS)

domainNational Treasury of KenyaverifiedVerified · Sep 20
Funding / Offer
Partial government guarantee for qualifying MSME credit facilities up to KSh 5 million; this is repayable credit, not a grant.
scheduleDurationDeadline: Ongoing through participating financial intermediaries
pie_chartEquity1-7 days
eventStatusOpen - Rolling Basis
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Duration
Deadline: Ongoing through participating financial intermediaries
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Equity
1-7 days
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Funding
medium
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Selectivity
Competitive

infoAbout this program

Treasury-backed mechanism intended to improve MSME access to finance through participating financial intermediaries, including for working capital, assets and disaster-affected business rebuilding.

inventory_2What's Included

4 items
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Value

Partial government guarantee for qualifying MSME credit facilities up to KSh 5 million; this is repayable credit, not a grant.

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Equity

0%

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Provider

National Treasury of Kenya

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Type

government-benefits

checklistEligibility

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  • check_circleKenyan MSMEs registered as businesses or companies, holding a county permit and tax compliance, borrowing for business purposes and meeting the scheme rules.

directions_runHow to Apply

2 steps
  1. 1

    Review Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) country rules and eligibility.

  2. 2

    Apply at https://treasury.go.ke/credit-guarantee-scheme.

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tagTags & categories

#Government benefits#government, MSME, credit-guarantee, finance