{"id":7472,"date":"2026-02-06T11:07:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T08:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loftycorban.com\/?p=7472"},"modified":"2026-02-06T14:30:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T11:30:21","slug":"lofty-corban-private-debt-special-fund-launch-media-highlights-coverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loftycorban.com\/?p=7472","title":{"rendered":"Lofty-Corban Private Debt Special Fund Launch – Media Highlights & Coverage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Introduction<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

On February 4, 2026<\/strong>, Lofty-Corban made history with the launch of East Africa\u2019s first private debt-focused special fund, a pioneering investment product whose objective is capital preservation and generating significant level income for both institutional and retail investors. The launch has received wide media attention across Kenya\u2019s leading news outlets, and we\u2019re proud to share the coverage below.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Featured Article on Business Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Overview:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The Business Today<\/strong> article<\/a> covers the strategic purpose and structure of Lofty-Corban’s Private Debt Special Fund<\/strong>, designed to bridge a growing credit gap of Ksh 2.4 trillion by offering investors exposure to contractual and income-generating assets beyond traditional equities and bonds. The article highlights how the fund is expected to support enterprise growth through alternative financing and accelerate the development of non-bank lending channels in Kenya\u2019s capital markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Points:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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  • First private debt-focused special fund in East Africa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Designed to serve corporate, institutional, and retail investors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Enables access to income-oriented returns and diversification benefits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Expected to support corporates access private credit facilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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