Our Strategic Partnership focuses on a stronger, and more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.

1. Funding Partners

Organizations providing innovative financial solutions and funding to empower MSME

Grassroots Business Fund (GBF)

Grassroots Business Fund (GBF) has a dual role as a financial intermediary in the JGP targeting small and medium enterprises. DT Global supports program management in technical assistance implementation, monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, communication and reporting.

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4G Capital

4G Capital is a fintech microfinance company serving MSEs in Kenya and Uganda. It provides 100% unsecured business loans and enterprise training, with access to digital business solutions.

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Powered by People (PBP)

Powered by People (PBP) is a B2B (business to business) wholesale platform connecting small-batch producers and handmade brands from around the world (mostly living in low-income communities) to buyers in North America. In JGP, it assists businesses through purchase order financing and technical assistance.

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3. Ecosystem Partners

Organizations delivering mentorship, technical assistance, and skills development

GROOTS Kenya

GROOTS Kenya is a national movement of over 5,000 grassroots women and girls’ led community-based organizations in Kenya whose mission is to facilitate the effective engagement of grassroots women and girls in development. In the JGP it supports young men and young women-led businesses by providing mentorship, community support and access to finance opportunities.

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Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA)

Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) is the apex organization of the private sector in Kenya. Its role in JGP is to support and enable young men and women MSEs (50% women-led) to access finance, increase market access through innovation, and mainstream gender strategy within its networks.

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Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI):

The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) is a member-based Trade Support Institution (TSI) working to protect commercial and industrial interests of the Kenyan business community. In the JGP it supports MSMEs to access funding opportunities by sensitizing its membership base and facilitating capacity building.

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FAQs

JGP has a consortium of six diverse Kenyan partners, including Grassroots Business Fund supported by DT Global in project management, 4G Capital, Powered by People, Kenya Private Sector Alliance, Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and GROOTS Kenya. Link to these websites.
The collaborative effort brings a wealth of expertise and resources to the table, allowing the program to tap into different skills and resources to ensure it provides a comprehensive solution to the financial and technical challenges MSMEs face.
JGP’s six partners play distinctive roles in the program. There are management partners, access to finance partners and eco-system partners. The fund manager Grassroots Business Fund is responsible for the delivery of the program and is supported by DT Global in program management. Kenya Private Sector Alliance, Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and GROOTS Kenya comprise the eco-system partners in the program. Grassroots Business Fund additionally provides an access to finance role in the program, along with 4G Capital and Powered by People.
68% of Kenya’s wider MSMEs report access to finance to be a major constraint i.e., they lack access to capital and diversity in financial products to match their needs. Young-people and women-led MSMEs fare even worse. They require a range of financial services, business support services, and access to markets. The partnership places particular emphasis on young and women led MSMEs, offering a blend of finance and technical assistance. It is believed that this targeted approach will translate into sustainable work opportunities for young people, ultimately driving social and economic change.
JGP offers technical assistance to participants to further enhance their capacity to effectively support the growth of the targeted businesses. Technical support to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the form of book-keeping training, investment readiness, marketing etc will support their resilience and expansion. It equips them with value-adding management capacity to make the most of capital and steer their businesses towards growth.