Base de dados de financiamento
KCV – Equity Facility
Current as of: 2026-06-09
Description
The Equity Facility provides equity investments in early-stage and growth stage businesses that provide climate-smart solutions in agribusiness, commercial forestry, renewable energy, water management and waste management.
Instrument Type
Equity
Preferred funding round/stage for corporate finance
Series A
Series B and C
Series B and C
Preference of stake in investee
Minority stake preferred
Average exit horizon
Between 5-10 years
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
0 - 100,000
100,000 - 500,000
500,000 - 1 million
100,000 - 500,000
500,000 - 1 million
Currencies used
Kenyan Shilling
Eligible market segments
Independent Power Producers
Captive power
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Battery / Storage
Energy for productive use
Captive power
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Battery / Storage
Energy for productive use
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
Gender Lens
Indigenous-owned/nationally-owned enterprises
Indigenous-owned/nationally-owned enterprises
Technical assistance
The cost of technical assistance is on a 50-50 cost sharing basis between KCV and the growth stage investees while cost sharing with the early stage investees varies based on value chain, sector and cashflow.
Eligible regions under GET.invest mandate
East Africa
Eligible countries under GET.invest mandate
Kenya
Examples of past investments
Instrument Capitalisers
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
UK Aid through the World Bank
IKEA Foundation
UK Aid through the World Bank
IKEA Foundation
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Eligibility criteria
For more information on eligibility criteria, contact the fund manager at the details providedApplication process
For more information on the application process, contact the fund manager at the details providedCurrent status of instrument
Active Apply onlineContact
Go to fund websiteHeadquarters
Nairobi, KenyaPhone
+254 709 233 101/102Fund manager
Kenya Climate Ventures
About
Kenya Climate Ventures is a climate impact, gender-lens investment company that de-risks early and growth-stage gender-inclusive climate-smart enterprises. KCV provides tailored, patient, and affordable capital combined with business growth support to enterprises in Kenya. They support these enterprises to gain market traction and attract follow-on capital to improve market systems and provide sustainable impacts in rural, peri-urban, and humanitarian markets.