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The IFC and Standard Chartered Bank launch a Sh27 billion risk-sharing facility to boost agricultural lending in Kenya, aiming to stabilize food supply and support farmers.

Kenyan farmers are poised for a game-changing financial injection. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has unveiled a massive KES 26.99 billion ($230 million) risk-sharing facility in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank, designed to unlock credit for the agricultural sector and stabilize food security.
The deal comes at a critical time. Agriculture remains the backbone of Kenya’s economy, yet smallholder farmers and agribusinesses have long been starved of affordable credit. This new facility aims to de-risk lending, encouraging the bank to open its vaults to the sector. The IFC itself is proposing a direct investment of KES 5.16 billion ($40 million) into the project, signaling a massive vote of confidence in Kenya’s agricultural potential.
The primary objective is clear: support the purchase, storage, and sale of essential agricultural commodities and fertilizers. By smoothing out the volatile cash flows inherent in farming, the facility ensures that farmers can access inputs like fertilizer on time and sell their produce when prices are favorable, rather than being forced into distress sales.
"This is about food sovereignty," remarked an agricultural analyst in Nairobi. "When you finance the value chain, you stabilize prices for the consumer and profits for the farmer." The project targets not just Kenya but extends to other sub-Saharan African nations, positioning Nairobi as a regional hub for agricultural finance.
The injection of Sh27 billion is expected to have a multiplier effect. Increased liquidity means better storage facilities, reducing post-harvest losses that currently claim up to 30 percent of Kenya's produce. It means modern machinery and higher quality inputs.
As the deal moves to closure, the focus shifts to implementation. If managed correctly, this facility could be the catalyst that transforms Kenyan agriculture from a subsistence struggle into a commercial powerhouse. The money is on the table; now the real work begins.
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