Overview
KCB Bank Kenya Limited (KCB Kenya) operates as a national direct access, private sector entity based in Kenya. Positioned with a vision to become the preferred financial solutions provider in Africa with global reach, the KCB holding company is dedicated to delivering high-quality services and products through its business model. The Group's strategic framework, covering 2015–2019, focused on key areas such as customer experience, network spread, youth agenda, digital payments, new businesses, robust information and technology, and strategic partnerships.
KCB’s strategic thrusts incorporates modern information technology architecture, enhanced credit and risk management, and a performance-driven culture. KCB is committed to integrating sustainable development into its business, particularly through climate change-related activities, with a focus on agribusiness development, agricultural adaptation, and renewable energy technologies.
Together with GCF, KCB intends to partner with government entities, development banks and financial institutions to finance renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in emerging markets; grow the green bonds market and increase green bonds; allocate pension funds to low-carbon and energy-efficiency assets; develop smart agriculture through the implementation of Mifugo ni Mali (Livestock is Wealth) projects and hydroponic farming; and implement projects involving electronic motorcycles, waste management and green and intelligent buildings.
Accreditation Timeline
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Other Data
- Acronym
- KCB
- Status
- Accredited
- Accreditation date
- 10 Nov 2020
- Renewal date
- 10 Nov 2030
- Fiduciary Standard
- Basic, Project management, On-lending/blending (Loan), On-lending/blending (Guarantee)
- Risk category
- Category B, Intermediation 2
- Country
- Kenya
- Address
- P.O.Box 48400, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
- Stages
- Accreditation date (11 Nov 2020), AMA execution date (06 Oct 2021), AMA effectiveness (11 Nov 2025), Re-accreditation submission deadline (10 May 2030), Term end date (10 Nov 2030)
Projects
Documents
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Scaling climate-smart solutions for hardest-to-reach MSMEs and farmers in Kenya (CST Facility)
- Approved funding proposal
- 17 Apr 2026
- KCB
- FP292
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Gender action plan for FP292: Scaling climate-smart solutions for hardest-to-reach MSMEs and farmers in Kenya (CST Facility)
- Gender action plan
- 25 Mar 2026
- KCB
- FP292
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Gender assessment for FP292: Scaling climate-smart solutions for hardest-to-reach MSMEs and farmers in Kenya (CST Facility)
- Gender assessment
- 25 Mar 2026
- KCB
- FP292
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MSMEs’ Climate Sound Technologies for Production Efficiency and Business Value in Kenya (MSMEs CST- Kenya)
- Approved project preparation funding application
- 30 Jul 2025
- KCB
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Accreditation Master Agreement between GCF and KCB Bank Kenya Limited
- Accreditation Master Agreement
- 06 Oct 2021
- KCB
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