AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSME Finance Boost: Afreximbank has closed a US$190m package for Zimbabwe’s CBZ Bank, including US$20m for dual-tranche SME lending and on-lending to support power stability. SME Funding Deal: The African Development Bank and Standard Bank backed a R5.4bn financing package for South African SMEs, with extra support for women-led firms and digital tools to build credit histories. Women & Youth Enterprise Push: Ghana’s Kaizen Awards spotlighted productivity-driven SMEs, while Ghana’s Women in SME Fair showed Ghana-made products ready for AfCFTA trade. Digital Payments & Inclusion: Kenya’s Hustler Fund launched the Tukuze Hub for well-repaying borrowers, and payments coverage highlights faster, more interoperable transactions beyond mobile money. Connectivity Cost Relief: Safaricom’s “Pata More” campaign expands data bundles and cuts mobile money transaction costs. Cyber Risk for Small Firms: Kaspersky warns ad platforms can be abused by cybercriminals to profile and target users. Regional Trade Barriers: ECOWAS MPs urged dismantling trade barriers to unlock growth for West African MSMEs.
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