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Small-Business Finance: South African fintech Yoco secured a $100 million credit facility to expand merchant advances, helping businesses fund stock, equipment and growth. Export Funding: Afreximbank approved $30 million for Nigeria’s NEXIM to finance export-focused SMEs, while an AfDB-backed $200 million trade facility aims to unlock more cross-border business. Going Digital: Sierra Leone launched online business registration to cut paperwork and make it easier for entrepreneurs at home and abroad to start companies. Women in Business: Ghana is backing women-owned firms to move into manufacturing, agro-processing and exports, with more than 2,800 businesses receiving export-readiness support. New Markets: China’s expanded zero-tariff access for African countries is creating room for exporters to grow orders and production.

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Oct. 23, 2026

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Africa: South Africa's Yoco Secures $100m for Small Business Lending

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Tawadrous Builds Multinational Business Empire Across Africa, US

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Beyond the grid – why public-private partnerships hold the key to East Africa’s energy future

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AdalFi partners with Network International to bring cash-flow lending to the Middle East and Africa

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Nigeria’s Rex Africa launches AI-native bank with conversational financial agent

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AfDB Targets Africa’s Trade Bottleneck with $200 Million Credit Line for Businesses and Essential Imports

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Nov. 10, 2026

TotalEnergies Opens $4.5 Billion Local Business Opportunities as Mozambique LNG Engages Over 100 Companies in Pemba

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Report highlights festive season pressures on South African households and retailers

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