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Region · Nairobi desk

Financing in Kenya & East Africa

Selective East Africa coverage led from our Nairobi desk, with Kenya as the anchor market for infrastructure, energy and agri-logistics.

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Westford's core lending markets are the USA, Europe, Asia and Australia. In Africa we lend selectively, primarily in Kenya through our Nairobi desk.

$2.9B

Funded

148

Deals closed

19

Countries active

50

Countries eligible

Bureaux de couverture régionaux

Nairobi

Horaires du bureau: Lun–Ven 8 AM – 5 PM (heure locale)

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Focus countries

All eligible countries

Algeria · Angola · Benin · Botswana · Burkina Faso · Burundi · Cameroon · Cape Verde · Chad · Côte d'Ivoire · DR Congo · Djibouti · Egypt · Equatorial Guinea · Eritrea · Eswatini · Ethiopia · Gabon · Gambia · Ghana · Guinea · Kenya · Lesotho · Liberia · Libya · Madagascar · Malawi · Mali · Mauritania · Mauritius · Morocco · Mozambique · Namibia · Niger · Nigeria · Republic of the Congo · Rwanda · Senegal · Seychelles · Sierra Leone · Somalia · South Africa · South Sudan · Sudan · Tanzania · Togo · Tunisia · Uganda · Zambia · Zimbabwe

Selected deals in Africa

2023

Infrastructure · Kenya

  • Resilient infrastructure

Coastal toll-road concession

$180M

Structure: 22-year senior secured, sculpted repayment

Outcome: 142 km corridor opened 4 months early; traffic 18% above base case.

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2024

Healthcare · Ghana

  • Health access

Specialist hospital build-out

$46M

Structure: Blended senior + mezzanine

Outcome: 260-bed facility; regional referral center.

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Financing in Africa: common questions

Does Westford Capital Group lend in Africa?
Yes. Our Nairobi desk finances businesses and projects in 50 eligible countries across Africa, including Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria.
What types of financing are available in Africa?
Business term loans, project and infrastructure finance, equipment and working-capital facilities. Terms depend on sector, collateral and jurisdiction.
How do I apply for funding in Africa?
Apply online at https://westfordfinance.com/apply or book a call with the Nairobi desk. You can also email info@westfordfinance.com or call +1 (302) 579-5439.

USA business loans · Funding by need

Who we lend to in Africa

Operating businesses, project sponsors, developers and institutions seeking USD 50,000 to USD 200 million: business loans, unsecured business loans, working capital, asset finance, project and infrastructure finance. Primary markets: United States, Europe and the UK, Australia and Asia (incl. Singapore and India), with selective lending in Kenya. No consumer loans.

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