KKCF Local Enterprise Development Window

The LED window is open to businesses from any sector. To be eligible for funding, businesses must meet the following criteria:      

•  Request a grant within the stipulated range of Ksh 1.5 Million and Ksh 5 Million.
• The business or enterprise should be founded and managed by a refugee or resident of Turkana County.   
• The funded businesses must be established in Kakuma or Kalobeyei area during implementation of the funding.
• Established enterprise with a valid single business permit, having operated for no less than six months.
• Compliant with the Turkana County Government statutory requirements to maintain a single business permit at the time of award/contracting.
• Completes Integrity Due Diligence checks conducted by AECF.
•  Businesses not listed on the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Exclusion List i.e. businesses supporting terrorism, production/trade of weapons, radioactive materials, tobacco, among others.

Each applicant will be evaluated and scored against the following criteria:

•  Geographic focus on Kakuma, Kalobeyei and the project intends to benefit either host or refugee communities, or both.
• Demonstrated market demand of the business’ products and/or services amongst refugee and host community populations, with a clear vision to achieve sustainability.
• Capacity of the project to deliver and sustain social impact, particularly on refugees and women, and youth.
•  Demonstrated capacity of the team to implement the proposed business / project (adequate internal resources/capacity).
• Demonstrated understanding of the forced displacement context, gender issues and culture of Kakuma refugee camp and host community.
• Adherence to the blended finance principles, available on the Term Sheet that can be downloaded below

Applicants are expected to submit a funding application and concept note, presenting a project to be funded, explaining how the applicant meets the funding requirements, and state the funding amount and the proposed project duration.

 Funding must be used for a specific project in Kakuma and Kalobeyei areas.