AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBusiness Formalisation: Nigeria has reopened its free CAC registration portal for 250,000 small businesses, removing a cost barrier for entrepreneurs seeking formal status. Applications do not guarantee selection, and SMEDAN warns against paying anyone promising approval. SME Finance: Afreximbank committed $75 million through the Development Bank of Nigeria to fund small firms, including creative businesses, with working capital, equipment and export finance, alongside capacity-building support. Green Enterprise: A new South African programme will help 15 e-waste and ICT firms strengthen their operations and compete for growth opportunities. Merchant Lending: South African fintech Yoco secured a $100 million credit facility to expand app-based cash advances for small merchants, building on more than R6.5 billion already channelled to over 40,000 businesses. Digital Commerce: TikTok and the International Chamber of Commerce launched labs in Ghana to help small businesses build digital skills and reach customers beyond their local markets.
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