Kelvin Nguyo

Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Builder | SME Resilience Specialist | Inclusive Growth Advisor Results-driven development professional with over 13 years’ experience designing and delivering transformative entrepreneurship, access to finance, and MSME resilience programs across sub-Saharan Africa. I specialize in rural and agricultural finance, inclusive ecosystem building, and youth- and women-focused enterprise support. I have directly supported over 500 SMEs and worked with leading institutions including AGRA, GIZ, Sida, Water.org, and KCIC. Currently serving as the Capacity Building and Enterprise Development Lead at Impact Africa Consulting Limited, I co-lead technical assistance to financial institutions, SACCOs, and MFIs to deepen inclusive finance and scale impact. I bring a systems thinking lens, strong donor coordination skills, and a deep understanding of Kenya’s entrepreneurship landscape.

• BIRE Project, 2025–2027, Market Systems Development Lead supporting TA to 25,000+ MSEs across agriculture and waste sectors, including curriculum redesign, stakeholder mapping, and inclusive value chain integration.
• GIZ Green Finance Clinic, 2025, Led MSME scoring, investor matchmaking, and development of pitch materials for green-focused enterprises.
• Planterra Africa, 2025, Member of the core program design team for a multi-country blended finance initiative targeting agri-SME growth and investment readiness.
• Aga Khan University Hackathon, 2024, Designed and delivered workshops on business modelling, prototyping, and feasibility for student-led enterprises in the water-climate nexus.