Kenya's micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) sector drives the economy, providing a large share of jobs and livelihoods. However, many entrepreneurs, particularly women, young people, and people with disabilities, continue to lack access to funding, business skills, and mentoring.
Access to clean water has transformed thousands of lives through the Sand Dam Project. To date, the Foundation has constructed 47 sand dams in Kenya's semi-arid regions, investing KSh 250 million and serving more than 100,000 people in surrounding communities.
Speaking during the commissioning, Eric Kiniti, EABL’s Group Corporate Relations Director and Managing Director of the EABL Foundation, described the project as more than a water access intervention. “Water is life, but for Thakiki, this is more than just a borehole. This is about restoring dignity, unlocking potential, and securing the future. We are happy to embark on this path with the Thakiki people, investing not only in equipment but also in equity, inclusiveness, and long-term resilience.”
Instead of offering short-term cash help, the foundation invests in training and supporting small businesses. It funds programs that teach young people useful skills like coding, software development, modern farming, and renewable energy repair.
The millions of students, patients, farmers, and families affected across Kenya serve as a quiet reminder of what happens when an institution chooses to invest heavily in human potential rather than rapid financial gains. The M-PESA Foundation is working to create a fairer, self-sufficient future for all Kenyans through community ownership and ambitious, large-scale projects.
Project Imarisha Ngong Forest is the Foundation’s iconic project and involves restoring Ngong Forest, and livelihoods and is being delivered with the Kenya Forest Service. The investment to date is over KES 160 million.
The Foundation's entrepreneurial pillar provides financial help, inclusive insurance, and access to digitalization tools for both individuals and businesses. The pillar is intended to support economic resilience and job growth in the areas where the Foundation works.
NCBA's Go Getter Internship Programme takes recent graduates and rotates them through the bank's business units for eleven months of real work, paired with a coach and mentor. The 2026 cohort brought in 50 graduates from 16 Kenyan universities.
Women and girls also remain central to the Foundation’s development agenda. Across many communities, women continue to face barriers in accessing finance, quality employment and business opportunities.
St. Thomas Aquinas High School's Boys Mentorship Program has been in operation for seven years. Seventy kids from the school were welcomed by the Foundation at the Isuzu factory in July 2025. Mentors from various departments sat with them one-on-one, discussed their own career plans, and encouraged them to pursue technical vocations and STEM topics.
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