On 25 September 2015, world leaders adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The 17 SDGs will serve as an economic development blueprint for the developing nations for the next decade and half. Developing countries, particularly those in Africa, now have the herculean task of mobilizing the required finances to fund their economic transformation.

Kenya's financial sector has expanded rapidly over the last decade and lending to businesses-including small and medium size-enterprises has played a big part. As the Kenyan economy is enjoying a period of relatively high growth, the financial sector's ongoing ability to channel credit affordably and efficiently to SMEs will be needed to underpin inclusive and sustained economic development.