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The Kenya Private Sector Alliance KEPSA hosted its inaugural SME Conference and Exhibition, aimed at accelerating the growth of small and medium enterprises in the country. The event brought together hundreds of small business owners to address critical issues such as access to finance and the challenging regulatory environment, while also introducing programs designed to empower emerging enterprises

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The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) on 23rd August 2024 hosted the inaugural Annual SME Conference, Awards, and Exhibition in Nairobi, where it unveiled the SME Financing Gateway. The conference showcased market solutions, fostered connections for scalable projects and facilitated discussions on collaborative solutions.

In a significant step forward in supporting the growth and development of Uganda’s MSME sector, the MSME Financing Gateway Platform was recently launched in Uganada.

The Medium and Small Enterprises (MSMEs) Financing Gateway, a digital platform designed to help enterprises, is now live in Kenya and Uganda, the International Trade Center (ITC) said in a statement.

KEPSA, in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC), recently held an Access to Finance Workshop at the KEPSA offices. The workshop provided valuable insights into funding opportunities for SMEs through ITC's MARK UP II program, focusing on three key sectors in Kenya: Packaging, Coffee, Leather