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DBK provides personal, SME, corporate, trade finance, treasury and digital banking services.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://devbank.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:14:55.741461+00:00"}]},{"header":"Identity","sections":[{"key":"mission","label":"Mission","shape":"text","content":"To offer sustainable integrated financial services that respond to the needs of consumers, businesses, enterprises, and communities.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://devbank.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:14:55.741461+00:00"},{"key":"leadership","label":"Founders & leadership","shape":"text","content":"DBK is run by a Board of Directors with Audit, Credit, Finance & Risk, Governance Nominations, Strategy, Business Development & Innovation, and ALCO committees.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://devbank.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:14:55.741461+00:00"},{"key":"website","label":"Website","shape":"text","content":"https://devbank.com","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://devbank.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:14:55.741461+00:00"},{"key":"voice_tone","label":"Voice & tone","shape":"text","content":"Professional, informative and service-oriented.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://devbank.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:14:55.741461+00:00"},{"key":"founded","label":"Founded","shape":"text","content":"September 1963, as Development Finance Company of Kenya Limited (DFCK).","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://devbank.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:14:55.741461+00:00"},{"key":"headquarters","label":"Headquarters","shape":"text","content":"16th Floor, Finance House, Loita Street, Nairobi, Kenya.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://devbank.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:14:55.741461+00:00"},{"key":"parent_ownership","label":"Parent ownership","shape":"text","content":"The bank's formation involved Kenya's ICDC, the UK's CDC and Germany's DEG; FMO joined in 1967 and IFC in 1981. In April 2004, ICDC acquired DEG, FMO and IFC shares, resulting in 89.3% for ICDC and 10.7% for CDC. TransCentury later acquired CDC's 10.7% stake, which was subsequently sold to Star Discover Life Investment Ltd, Danmill Enterprises Limited and Suods Logistics Limited.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://devbank.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:14:55.741461+00:00"}]},{"header":"Offerings","sections":[{"key":"problem_solved","label":"Problem solved","shape":"text","content":"DBK provides financing, banking and trade-related financial services to support the growth and development of businesses, particularly SMEs, corporates and other organizations, while meeting the financial needs of consumers and communities.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://devbank.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:14:55.741461+00:00"},{"key":"core_capabilities","label":"Core capabilities","shape":"text","content":"Personal banking and deposit accounts\nSME and business banking\nCorporate banking\nLoans and advances\nTrade finance, including letters of credit, documentary collections and guarantees\nSupply chain financing and invoice discounting\nProject finance, asset finance and mortgage finance\nTreasury services and foreign exchange","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://devbank.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:14:55.741461+00:00"},{"key":"products","label":"Products / SKUs","shape":"text","content":"Personal current, salary, student, savings and junior accounts\nBusiness savers, business current and micro current accounts\nChama savings accounts and Chama loans\nBiashara Lift loans\nPersonal secured loans and personal car loans\nTerm loans and overdraft facilities\nAsset finance\nMortgage finance","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://devbank.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:14:55.741461+00:00"}]},{"header":"Audience","sections":[{"key":"target_industry","label":"Target industry","shape":"text","content":"Banking and financial services.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://devbank.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:14:55.741461+00:00"},{"key":"customer_base","label":"Customer base","shape":"text","content":"Consumers, salaried individuals, students, individuals, SMEs, sole proprietorships, partnerships, business enterprises, corporates, companies, NGOs, SACCOs, learning institutions, registered Chamas, government ministries, counties and other organizations in Kenya.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://devbank.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:14:55.741461+00:00"},{"key":"icp","label":"Ideal customer profile","shape":"text","content":"Kenyan SMEs and businesses seeking working capital, term loans, asset or mortgage finance, trade finance and business banking; corporates and organizations requiring structured finance, guarantees or treasury services; and consumers seeking personal accounts or secured borrowing.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://devbank.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:14:55.741461+00:00"},{"key":"use_cases","label":"Use cases","shape":"text","content":"Opening personal, salary, student, savings, junior, business or corporate accounts\nFinancing working capital through overdrafts and term loans\nPurchasing equipment, vehicles, machinery, agricultural equipment or medical devices through asset finance\nPurchasing or constructing residential or commercial property through mortgage finance\nFinancing personal vehicles\nSupporting local and international trade with letters of credit and documentary collections\nProviding bid, performance, advance payment, customs, retention, shipping, payment and security guarantees\nImproving supply-chain cash flow through supply chain financing","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://devbank.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:14:55.741461+00:00"},{"key":"customer_outcomes","label":"Customer outcomes","shape":"text","content":"Access to sustainable integrated financial services\nImproved business cash flow and working capital management\nFaster supplier payments and potentially longer buyer payment terms through supply chain financing\nSupport for purchasing or using essential business equipment and machinery\nRisk mitigation and payment security for local and international trade\nAccess to financing for infrastructure and industrial projects\nConvenient personal, business and digital banking transactions\nFinancing for personal, residential and commercial property needs","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://devbank.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:14:55.741461+00:00"}]}],"last_refreshed_at":"2026-11-07T07:14:55.752047+00:00","last_changed_at":"2026-11-07T07:14:55.760754+00:00","claim_url":"https://app.optimly.ai/sign-up?claim=faff1b7d-13bf-40f4-b867-4b0fc52c23c4"}