Funding for Young Kenyans Building Businesses.

Affordable loans, incubation mentorship, and nationwide market linkages for youth-owned enterprises — direct from a Government of Kenya state corporation.

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  • State Corporation Since 2007
  • Flexible Group & Individual Terms
  • Present in All 47 Counties
What do you want to do?
Machinery & Vehicles

Asset Finance Loan

Acquire commercial trucks, tractors, fabrication tools, and equipment with the asset as security.

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61%
Demographic Focus
Closing the national youth unemployment gap
KES 14.8B+
Disbursed Capital
Revolving enterprise funds delivered directly
10
Targeted Loans
Tailored to every stage of enterprise growth
2030
Kenya Vision Flagship
Social Pillar sustainable wealth creation
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Self-Service Portals

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Loan Eligibility Wizard

4-step interactive diagnostic to find qualifying loan products, limits & required documents.

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Loan Application Tracker

Real-time tracking of your 6-stage loan progress from intake to committee approval & disbursement.

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County Offices & Huduma Desks

Directory and direct contacts of County Youth Enterprise Officers (CYEO) across all 47 counties.

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Youth Enterprise Marketplace

Vetted directory of youth suppliers, manufacturers, agro-processors & Buy Kenya service providers.

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Youth Enterprise Academy

Free business masterclasses on financial literacy, AGPO bidding, cashflow & modern agribusiness.

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Tenders & AGPO Opportunities

30% Government procurement quota tenders, innovation seed grants, and business accelerators.

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Who We Are

Championing Enterprise Development for Kenyan Youth

Legal Foundation: Established via Legal Notice No. 167/2006, transformed into a State Corporation via Legal Order No. 63 of 2007. Domiciled under the State Department for Youth Affairs and the Creative Economy.

The Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF) is a flagship initiative under the Social Pillar of Kenya Vision 2030, tasked with transitioning young people into self-sufficient business owners and employment creators.

Vision

Economically empowered Kenyan youth running sustainable enterprises.

Mission

To increase economic participation through innovative financing and partnerships.

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Statutory Mandates

  • Provide affordable loans to youth-owned enterprises.
  • Provide market support and commercial buyer linkages.
  • Link youth enterprises to supply chains of large corporations.
  • Provide trading premises, worksites, and incubation centers.
  • Deliver continuous Business Development Services (BDS).
  • Facilitate youth to secure legitimate jobs abroad.
Core Values: Customer focus • Creativity & innovation • Equity & fairness • Professionalism • Integrity & accountability.
Pillars of Impact

Strategic Focus Areas

A multi-faceted framework that pairs credit capital with hands-on enterprise support.

Credit Financing

Flexible revolving loan facilities targeting group ventures, individual startups, agribusiness, and asset financing.

Enterprise Incubation

Tailored Business Development Services (BDS), financial literacy training, and bookkeeping clinics.

Commercial Infrastructure

Providing worksites, industrial stalls, and shared fabrication spaces to cut startup overhead costs.

Linkages & Overseas Mobility

Direct matchmaking with corporate supply chains, regional trade fairs, and the Youth Employment Scheme Abroad (YESA).

Financial Packages

Ten Loans, One for Every Kind of Young Business

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Groups

Stawi Loan

Accessible group funding tailored for registered youth groups running joint commercial ventures.

0% Interest • One-Off Processing Fee • Group Guarantee View Loan
Tenders

Bid Bond & LPO/LSO Financing

Finances supplies and services for young contractors awarded government tenders under AGPO.

Fast Track • Order-Backed View Loan
Expansion

Vuka Loans

Start-up and large-scale expansion financing for established individual youth businesses.

SME Growth • Flexible Collateral View Loan
Agribusiness

Agri-Biz Loan

Credit for greenhouse farming, dairy, poultry, aquaculture, and agricultural value-chain processing.

Harvest Grace Periods View Loan
Machinery

Asset Finance Loan

Financing to acquire revenue-generating machinery, light trucks, and tools using the asset as security.

Up to 36 Months View Loan
Creative

Talanta Loan

Specialized capital for creatives, music production, film, photography, and digital arts equipment.

Creative Economy View Loan
Updates & News

Latest Posts & Stories

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More Updates, Newsletters & Gazetted Bulletins

Access gazetted disbursements, regional vetting dates, annual reports, and download forms.

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Ecosystem & Public Engagement

Engage with Youth Fund Nationwide

Beyond credit financing, YEDF offers incubation spaces, county outreach clinics, public sector career opportunities, and direct citizen support.

Youth Innovation Hub

Startup incubation tracks, KIPI patent support, seed grants & Konza Technopolis linkages.

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Events & County Clinics

Upcoming grassroot funding clinics, KICC National Youth MSME Trade Fair & webinars.

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Careers & Internships

County officer vacancies, graduate internship intake, and Chapter 6 fair recruitment.

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Contact & Support

Upper Hill HQ coordinates, Google Maps directions, customer care & county inquiries.

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Youth Empowerment

Ready to Fuel Your Enterprise?

Access affordable government financing, enterprise training, and AGPO market linkages across all 47 counties in Kenya.

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