Vision
A globally competitive development finance partner
Mission
To provide financial and technical support to medium and large-scale enterprises for sustainable socio-economic development
Core Values
Strategic Goals
Attaining food security in Kenya through elimination of post-harvest losses,
Spurring economic growth through industrialization,
Increased level of economic contribution from the service sectors,
Enhanced positive socio-economic impact,
Building a sustainable organization.
Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) is Kenya’s single, cross-sector Development Finance Institution (DFI), established to serve as a strong and unified vehicle with the scale, scope, and resources to play a catalytic role in the country’s socio-economic development. We provide long-term financing alongside strategic business advisory services to unlock Kenya’s full development potential. Formed through the merger of IDB Capital, Tourism Finance Corporation, and Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC), KDC brings together decades of experience to serve as the engine behind Kenya’s industrialization and economic diversification.
We partner with bold entrepreneurs, forward-looking sectors, and high-impact projects that are shaping Kenya’s development story—anchored on Vision 2030 and the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA Plan). From boosting agricultural value chains and cutting post-harvest losses, to expanding healthcare access, driving tourism growth, advancing climate-smart solutions, fueling manufacturing, and scaling the digital and creative economy—KDC is powering enterprises that matter. What makes us different is our end-to-end support model: we walk with investors from the spark of an idea through project preparation, financing, strategic advisory, and hands-on business support. This ensures that every venture we support is not only bankable, but also sustainable, impactful, and resilient in a fast-evolving economy.
At KDC, we go beyond capital. We deliver tailored business advisory solutions that strengthen institutional capacity, boost investment readiness, and de-risk ventures for long-term success. From strategy design and financial structuring to project appraisal and market linkages, our support is built to meet enterprises where they are—and take them where they need to go. Our approach is bold, data-driven, and impact-focused—merging finance with foresight, partnerships with policy, and capital with confidence. Backed by government trust and anchored in strong corporate governance, KDC isn’t just a financier—we’re a committed growth partner shaping Kenya’s economic future.
As a trusted partner to both the public and private sectors, KDC fuses capital with strategic insight—bridging development needs with investment opportunities to accelerate Kenya’s journey toward a stronger, inclusive, and globally competitive economy.