Pillar 01
01
Know your business
Practical tools, peer learning and trusted guidance for the decisions that keep an enterprise moving.
Our Core Programs
Practical support for everyday business.
Direct, no-jargon assistance delivered through county chapters, market hubs, and business clinics.
Pillar 02
02
Open doors
We connect MSMEs to markets, finance, skills and the public conversations that shape their future.
Pillar 03
03
Build together
A national network that turns shared challenges into collective action and better policy.
Sector Focus
Targeted Enterprise Support
Tailored interventions for agriculture, mobility, and local cottage artisans.
Agribusiness
From harvest to a fairer market.
Connect to buyers, pricing guidance, business skills and peer knowledge that help a farm enterprise hold its value.
E-mobility
Move people, move business.
We share practical routes for riders, couriers and local fleets exploring cleaner, lower-running-cost mobility.
Cottage industry & makers
Make it well. Price it clearly. Find its market.
Practical support can cover product quality, pricing, packaging and market access.
Community Impact
Active Initiatives on the Ground
Explore our active programs and discover how small business owners can participate and corporates can sponsor.
Initiative 01
Active ProgramSoko na Mtaa Project
Bring practical MSME support into neighbourhood markets through mobilization, market activations, registration guidance, training and direct engagement.
Who It Supports
Market traders and small businesses in local trading communities.
Grassroots MSME mobilization
Market activations
Business registration and membership
Training and networking
Initiative 02
Active ProgramMama Biashara Project
Support women in business with better market access, practical learning and stronger peer connections.
Who It Supports
Women operating small businesses.
Market access
Business training
Financial literacy
Networking and mentorship
Initiative 03
Active ProgramBodaboda Business Project
Recognize riders as entrepreneurs and strengthen the business skills and opportunities around their work.
Who It Supports
Bodaboda riders and related transport micro-businesses.
Financial literacy
Business opportunities
Enterprise development
Insurance and business education
Initiative 04
Active ProgramBoda Biashara
Help bodaboda riders access responsible asset-finance options for motorcycles and related work assets, with business and financial-readiness support.
Who It Supports
Bodaboda riders seeking to start, sustain, or grow their transport businesses.
Motorcycle asset-finance pathways
Financial-readiness support
Business skills
Safety and compliance guidance
Initiative 05
Active ProgramYouth Enterprise Project
Help young entrepreneurs build enterprise, digital and career skills while connecting them to mentors and networks.
Who It Supports
Young people developing businesses or entering the world of work.
Entrepreneurship training
Digital skills development
Mentorship
Job and business opportunity networking
Initiative 06
Active ProgramMSME Digital Transformation Project
Help small businesses establish practical digital foundations and use technology to reach customers and manage trade.
Who It Supports
MSMEs seeking digital profiles, tools and channels.
Digital profiles and websites
Social media support
Digital payments and e-commerce
Digital bookkeeping & inventory
Initiative 07
Active ProgramBNAK Marketplace
Develop a digital marketplace where BNAK members can showcase products and services and receive direct enquiries.
Who It Supports
BNAK member businesses and people looking for Kenyan products and services.
Business profiles
Product and service listings
Category and location discovery
Direct business enquiries
Initiative 08
Active ProgramBuy From BNAK Project
Encourage consumers, companies and institutions to source from verified BNAK member businesses.
Who It Supports
BNAK members seeking customers and organizations sourcing locally.
Member business visibility
Local sourcing awareness
Buyer and business connections
Initiative 09
Active ProgramMSME Finance Connect
Improve pathways between MSMEs and finance providers while strengthening financial readiness.
Who It Supports
MSMEs exploring responsible financing and business-support options.
Connections to banks and SACCOs
Investor and institutional connections
Financial-readiness training
Information on financing opportunities
Initiative 10
Active ProgramBNAK Business Academy
Provide ongoing, practical learning for the decisions and skills involved in running a small business.
Who It Supports
MSME owners and people preparing to start or grow an enterprise.
Marketing and bookkeeping
Tax and compliance
Customer service and digital skills
Business management & trade readiness
Initiative 11
Active ProgramBNAK Business Rescue & Growth Desk
Help struggling MSMEs assess business challenges and identify practical recovery and growth steps.
Who It Supports
Entrepreneurs working through business challenges or planning recovery.
Business challenge review
Recovery planning
Operations and financial management
Market development
Initiative 12
Active ProgramAfrican MSME Connect
Connect Kenyan businesses with entrepreneurs, organizations and markets across Africa.
Who It Supports
Kenyan MSMEs exploring regional networks and cross-border trade.
Business networking
Trade missions
Partnerships
Market access and cross-border opportunities
Initiative 13
Active ProgramBNAK Business Clinics
Take practical business guidance closer to entrepreneurs in markets and business centres.
Who It Supports
Business owners looking for focused, practical advice.
One-on-one consultations
Financial and digital guidance
Marketing advice
Registration guidance and growth strategies
Initiative 14
Active ProgramBNAK Green Business Project
Promote sustainable enterprise and practical business opportunities that support a healthier environment.
Who It Supports
MSMEs working in or exploring green and circular-economy activities.
Waste management and recycling
Clean-energy businesses
Circular-economy enterprises
Sustainable business practices
Initiative 15
Active ProgramBNAK Innovation & Startup Hub
Support emerging entrepreneurs and startups with guidance, networks and routes to showcase ideas.
Who It Supports
Startups and entrepreneurs developing new products, services or business models.
Incubation and mentorship
Innovation challenges
Pitch sessions
Corporate and investor connections