Nairobi, Dec. 1 -- The small and medium enterprise (SME) sector is dynamic and complex with varying and evolving needs. SMEs are not a homogenous group and all differ in size, maturity, economic performance and need. They require finance for expansion, productivity and growth.

Therefore, anyone designing any intervention be it financial or technical assistance needs to exercise flexibility and be able to tailor make or customise products and services being offered.

Despite there being many players in the SME support space, entrepreneurs still struggle to find the right package tailored to their growth journey. Different stages of SME growth often require different financiers, resulting in a system that is disjointed and difficult to nav...