The recently concluded WE Finance Code Kenya Chapter webinar led by the @Argidius Foundation and FSD Kenya highlighted the powerful role the Code can play in driving inclusive finance for women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (WMSMEs). By joining the WE Finance Code,

Seeing women in the data is an opportunity to create more inclusive financial solutions for women-led MSMEs. FSD Kenya, in collaboration with @SASRA_ke , is supporting the upcoming 2025 SACCO Demographic Survey, an important opportunity to collect sex-disaggregated supply-side

Kenya's financial landscape is undergoing a quiet transformation. Findings from FinAccess 2024 show that mobile money has eclipsed cash as the preferred mode for daily transactions, from daily expenses and monthly bills to school fees and healthcare. More than half of users

Access to reliable climate finance data in Africa has long been fragmented, making it difficult for policymakers, researchers, and investors to make informed decisions. Launched during the Africa Climate Summit in 2023, the Kenya Climate Directory addresses this challenge by

Farmer livelihoods are on the decline: do youth hold the key to a new agricultural future?. The 2024 FinAccess Household Survey reveals a significant shift, farming as a livelihood is declining faster than any other sector. While 64.5% of older Kenyans engage in farming, only

The 2024 FinAccess Survey highlights a persistent rural–urban divide in financial access and economic wellbeing. Rural adults report a median monthly income of KES 5,000—half that of urban adults at KES 10,000. Rural areas also lag behind in smartphone and phone ownership, and

As part of ongoing reflections marking the International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR), FSD Kenya underscores the critical role of data, in advancing inclusive finance—particularly for Women-led Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (WMSMEs). While infrastructure is critical,

In recognition of the International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR), FSD Kenya reflects on the ongoing work to unlock the potential of remittances as a pathway to inclusive finance and enterprise growth particularly for women-led Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (WMSMEs).

Access to healthcare in Kenya remains unequal, reflecting broader disparities in income and social protection. 2024 FinAccess Household Survey data reveals the harsh realities faced by low-income households, where health shocks and the associated financial burden

Accessing reliable information on climate resilience has long been a challenge. Researchers spend hours navigating scattered reports. Investors face gaps in green finance data, slowing decision-making and investment. In Kenya and across Africa, no single platform brought all this

The development of green building guidelines for the Kenya Affordable Housing Programme (AHP), funded by @AFD_France , sought to leverage an anticipated major public investment in the construction of hundreds of thousands of housing units to precipitate a green shift in the

With 61.4% of Kenya’s population residing in rural areas, promoting climate-friendly home improvement solutions in rural areas is critical to the country’s inclusive and sustainable development. FSD Kenya, in partnership with @KRepFedha (KFS), launched the “Boresha Boma” pilot

RT @KNBStats: How does #Kenya use data on remittances? Click on this link to learn about the 2025 Remittances Household Survey https://t.c….

Kenya’s agricultural backbone is under strain. Climate change, population pressure and land degradation are reshaping the terrain for farmers and markets alike. As the shocks multiply such as droughts, floods, erratic weather, we must ask: can finance do more than fund

RT @AkibaMTrust: Under our Water & Sanitation Project, we held a community engagement forum in Gatoto Zone, Mukuru kwa Reuben. With @Nairob….

RT @KenyaBankers: In partnership with FSD Kenya, we're using gender-disaggregated CRB data to boost visibility of women-led MSMEs and drive….

RT @ClimateEnvoyKe: This week, I joined our Carbon Markets Team in a strategic meeting with @FSDKe’s CEO Tamara Cook and senior green finan….

What are the top shocks experienced by farmers?. Data from FinAccess 2024 highlights the diverse and significant shocks faced by smallholder farmers. Health-related challenges, particularly major sickness, emerge as the predominant risk affecting farming households across all

What do farmers in Kenya grow?. Insights from FinAccess 2024 reveal that food crops are by far the most commonly grown, with over 10 million farmers cultivating them across Kenya. Livestock follows as the second most practised type of farming, while cash crops are grown by a

Policy and finance play a critical role in building resilient and sustainable food systems. Key priorities include leveraging social protection to stabilise demand and reduce vulnerability; redirecting subsidies towards regenerative agriculture practices that enhance soil health