About the foundation
Stanbic Kenya Foundation Brief & Strategy
Stanbic Kenya Foundation, was established with a broad mandate of catalyzing inclusive Social Economic growth and promoting Environmental/Climate awareness as avenues to create sustainable businesses in the Kenya and South Sudan economies in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. In doing so, the Foundation amplifies Stanbic Bank Kenya’s purpose of “Kenya is our Home, we drive her growth”. Through the Foundation, the Bank demonstrates in practical ways, its Vision and Purpose and delivers value addition to Staff, Women, Youth and MSMEs.
The main objective of the Foundation is to accelerate and amplify the growth of MSME’s by providing them with:
- Training and tools that will enable them to provide quality services and products to their clients in a consistent manner.
- Financial literacy programs that enable them to stabilize and grow their businesses.
- Access to both domestic and global markets
- Access to affordable finance
The Key focus areas
- Job Creation and Enterprise Development
- Financial Inclusion
- Education
- Health
- CSI and Corporate Volunteerism
Partnering for Growth
The Foundation partners with like institutions to jointly fund programmes that unlock ecosystem opportunities for the long term growth of MSMEs and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Strategic Partners
- Microsoft
- USADF
Expected Impact
- Social-economic growth for small entrepreneurs
- Job Creation
- Enterprise Development & Business Growth
- Education
- Financial Inclusion
- Environment and Climate mitigation, Preventive Health-Care
- Improved cross boarder Trade and Investments
