AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRegional Trade: East African leaders urged governments to make cross-border trade work for small businesses by cutting customs delays and other barriers, and improving access to finance and buyers. SME Finance: Sterling Bank and Proparco signed a $30 million facility, including $6 million for Nigerian agricultural SMEs and $24 million for renewable energy. Digital Skills: Google’s free training platform targets three million Africans by 2030, with downloadable lessons in AI, cybersecurity, marketing and business development. Nigeria Support: The federal government says it has released ₦65.8 billion to MSMEs, alongside ₦75 billion for 104 manufacturers. Financing Readiness: At a Ghana summit, a virtual-asset firm’s chief said reliable bookkeeping is essential for SMEs seeking investment through tokenisation and other emerging finance channels. Lending Push: Nigerian banking professionals called on banks to increase MSME lending, while a report warned that digital payments alone have not resolved small firms’ productivity challenges.
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