FAQs
- New Finance Enquiries
- Billing & Accounts
- Media & Public Relations
- HR Enquiries
- General Enquiries
New Finance Enquiries
We do not provide grants; we offer business loans ranging from US$100 000 to US$ 1 million*.
* Kenya: KES 10 Million to KES 100 Million
Rwanda: RWF 98 Million to RWF 980 Million
Uganda: UGX 360 Million to UGX 3.6 Billion
Namibia: NAD 1.5 Million to NAD 15 Million
Zambia: MWK 80 Million to MWK 800 Million
We offer business finance ranging from US$100 000 to US$ 1 million* to viable small and medium enterprises. The finance offered is tailor made to suit the circumstances of each applicant.
* Kenya: KES 10 Million to KES 100 Million
Rwanda: RWF 98 Million to RWF 980 Million
Uganda: UGX 360 Million to UGX 3.6 Billion
Namibia: NAD 1.5 Million to NAD 15 Million
Malawi: MWK 100 Million to MWK 1 Billion
- We only finance viable formally registered small and medium enterprises.
- We only provide finance between US$100 000 to US$ 1 million*.
* Kenya: KES 10 Million to KES 100 Million
Malawi: MWK 100 Million to MWK 1 Billion
Rwanda: RWF 98 Million to RWF 980 Million
Uganda: UGX 360 Million to UGX 3.6 Billion
Namibia: NAD 1.5 Million to NAD 15 Million
- Each application is considered on its merits and on the potential profitability of the business.
- We do not finance on-lending activities, direct farming operations, underground mining, informal and micro enterprises and non-profit organisations.
There is no set interest charge in place; each transaction is priced to offer a fair deal. We tailor our finance to meet your business’s unique needs and negotiate pricing and repayment terms with you.
Still have a question? Please send an email to:
Kenya: enquiries@businesspartners.co.ke
Malawi: enquiries@businesspartners.mw
Namibia: enquiries@businesspartners.com.na
Rwanda: enquiries@businesspartners.rw
Uganda: enquiries@businesspartners.co.ug
Billing and Accounts
Still have a question? Please send an email to:
Kenya: enquiries@businesspartners.co.ke
Malawi: enquiries@businesspartners.mw
Namibia: enquiries@businesspartners.com.na
Rwanda: enquiries@businesspartners.rw
Uganda: enquiries@businesspartners.co.ug
Media & Public Relations
You can send an email to Debbie D’Costa at dcosta@businesspartners.co.ke and we will add you to the media mailing list.
You can contact:
Debbie D’Costa
Marketing Officer
T +254 20 280 5000
T +254 722 209 784
T +254 735 826 297
C +254 731 238014 (direct)
dcosta@businesspartners.co.ke
HR Enquiries
- Our recruitment process starts off with a short list being compiled for the job opportunity based on candidates meeting the minimum requirements for the role.
- The shortlisted candidates are invited for a maximum of three interviews.
- After the interviews, candidates that are being considered are then invited to complete a psychometric assessment (to see what this is about, please visit our service provider’s website: (www.shl.com). Reference and qualification checks are also conducted.
- Once there is a match between the prospective employee and Business Partners International, a job offer is extended to the successful candidate (if any).
- Please understand that we communicate only be with short-listed candidates, and if you do not receive a reply from us within four weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
General Enquiries
We consider all viable small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for business finance.
Yes, we finance established entrepreneurs of all genders and to address some of the societal challenges, we put in efforts to support businesses run by female entrepreneurs.
- Entrepreneurs are our exclusive focus and, as such, we offer products and services specifically tailored to meet their unique needs.
- We have been investing in entrepreneurs since 2006 and offer both business finance and added-value solutions, catering for every step of the business journey.
- Our staff have in-depth knowledge of the SME sector, as well as insight into the opportunities available to and challenges facing businesses.
- We are a viability-based financier and do not have the same security and other requirements that the commercial banks do.
We aim to be as quick as possible in giving you a response to your application. The timeframe involved depends on the comprehensiveness of the business plan submitted, the complexity of the due diligence process and the time is takes for you to provide answers and/or additional information as requested by our Investment team, where necessary.
That is why we have been the business financier of choice for many business owners for 15 years.
We provide business finance in most sectors including manufacturing, commercial property, retail, motor trade, travel and tourism, leisure, and services industries.
We do not provide finance for on-lending activities, farming (primary agriculture) operations, underground mining. We also do not finance non-profit organisations, informal and micro enterprises.
Generally, We consider financing applications from businesses where annual turnover does not exceed US$ 10 million and/or employees are less than 500 in number.
- The underlying business must be proven to be viable.
- The business should have a sound financial track record.
- The business must occupy at least 50% of the property to be purchased.
- The property to be purchased should be in a good condition, well located and be available at a reasonable market value.
- The operating business should meet affordability expectations.
- Residential and agriculture properties are excluded.
Each application is considered on its merits and on the potential profitability of the business.
You can apply online on our website.
Still have a question? Please send an email to:
Kenya: enquiries@businesspartners.co.ke
Malawi: enquiries@businesspartners.mw
Namibia: enquiries@businesspartners.com.na
Rwanda: enquiries@businesspartners.rw
Uganda: enquiries@businesspartners.co.ug