During the stakeholders dialogue, two panel discussions were held.

Panel 1: Building a pipeline of IYBA companies

Panellists:

▪ Joblin Omari (KCB Foundation)

▪ Ian Lorenzen (Growth Africa)

▪ Dr David Ojwang (SNV) IYBA--SEED project

▪ Amelia Hopkins Phillips (CEO SOMO Africa)

Questions & Answers

Moderator: Rodrigo Romero Van Cutsem, Private Sector Development and Trade Facilitation, Blended Finance, EU Delegation

Panel 2: Catalyzing capital to IYBA companies

Panellists:

▪ Collins Wanyonyi, Director SME Banking, Equity Bank Kenya

▪ Faith Kathambi, Investment Officer, FMO – Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank

▪ Nishdeep Sethi, Group Director of Structured Finance, Africa Guarantee Fund

▪ Benson Kariuki, Managing Director, Kenya Women Finance Trust

Questions and Answers

Moderator: Faith Njoroge, Investment Officer, EIB