AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTrade Finance: AfDB has brought Rwanda’s commercial banks together to widen import and export financing for local firms, especially SMEs, amid a continent-wide trade finance gap estimated at $74–92 billion. Digital Growth: The World Bank’s first digital strategy targets affordable connectivity, devices, skills and services to help businesses reach customers, improve productivity and access finance. Startup Market Access: Nigeria’s NITDA and NACCIMA are connecting tech startups with investors, corporate buyers and financing through a new public-private partnership. Startup Funding: Tanzania is seeking to sustain a roughly $90 million funding surge for startups this year and accelerate its delayed venture capital plans. SME Finance: Nigeria’s new capital-market masterplan aims to expand financing for SMEs and infrastructure, while EIB Global and FCMB are committing €85 million to support Nigerian businesses, including firms across agricultural value chains. Women Entrepreneurs: AfDB has committed $750,000 to support women-owned businesses in Nigeria.
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