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Hustler Fund — Group Loan (Bunge Hustler)

Hustler Fund — Group Loan (Bunge Hustler)

Offers Kenyan group enterprises collaborative financing through mobile channels to support local business growth.

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About

The Hustler Fund Group Loan, branded Bunge Hustler, is a microcredit facility extended by Kenya's Financial Inclusion Fund (Hustler Fund) to registered groups, chamas, and micro and small enterprises. The Hustler Fund was launched in November 2022 by President William Ruto as a government financial inclusion initiative under the Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Dev…

What this grant funds

Provides group microcredit at 8% per annum to registered chamas, groups, and micro/small enterprises in Kenya, with ceilings scaling by group credit score up to KES 1 million or more.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Loan
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.hustlerfund.go.ke