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Swedfund Commits $7.5M to Kenya’s Victoria Commercial Bank to Boost SME Financing

by Joan Aimuengheuwa
February 19, 2025
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Swedfund Commits $7.5M to Kenya’s Victoria Commercial Bank to Boost SME Financing
Source: Swedfund

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Swedfund has announced a second investment of $7.5 million in Kenya’s Victoria Commercial Bank (VCB) PLC. 

The loan will further strengthen the bank’s ability to finance small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which play a vital role in Kenya’s economy by creating jobs and driving growth.

Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of economies, employment and innovation. With this second loan, the organization seeks to deepen its impact and enhance its capacity to support even more businesses. 

“This investment is in line with Swedfund’s mission to reduce poverty through sustainable investments,” says Jane Niedra, investment director for Financial Inclusion at Swedfund.

Access to long-term finance remains one of the biggest challenges for SMEs in developing countries. Swedfund’s investment aims to provide SMEs in sectors such as manufacturing, trade and agriculture with greater access to capital, enabling them to develop and expand their business.

“We are proud to partner with Swedfund, a respected institution supported by the Swedish government. Through this collaboration, we can grow while continuing to provide financial services with integrity.

“Beyond financing, Swedfund brings valuable technical expertise, enabling us to better support our SME clients and contribute to sustainable economic development. We highly value this partnership and our shared focus on growth and long-term sustainability,” says Dr. Yogesh Pattni, CEO of Victoria Commercial Bank PLC.

VCB PLC is an SME-focused bank in Kenya, operating with a robust governance structure and financial stability. The bank’s strategy focuses on personalised customer relationships and digital development, increasing access to financial services for underserved businesses

Swedfund invested in VCB PLC in 2018 with a loan of $5 million, becoming the first development finance institution to invest in the bank.

With Swedfund’s support, the bank has developed an environmental and social management system (ESMS) to systematically manage sustainability risks, including a sustainability policy, ESG risk assessment and staff training. The management system complies with the IFC Performance Standards and the ILO Core Conventions.

As part of its commitment to gender inclusion, VCB PLC has implemented Women4Growth—a Swedfund-supported women’s empowerment program—providing leadership and inclusion training. 

The bank qualifies for the 2X Challenge with over 50% female employees and more than 30% female senior managers.

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