Publications

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Seven Ways to Invest in Women-Owned Businesses 

  • Women Empowerement
Around the world, women's entrepreneurship is growing, but women continue to face significant barriers to starting and growing businesses. According to the World Bank, women own only 20% of businesses...
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Job Creation, a Tool to Alleviate Poverty

  • General
Job creation emerges as a potent tool in the fight against poverty, not only by bolstering economic prospects but also by fostering positive social impact....
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MSMEs’ Role in Advancing the SDGs

  • MSMEs Support
MSMEs contribute to Africa’s GDP, and they can play a vital role in advancing the SDGs through their operations...
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Promoting Digital transformation in the Informal Sector

  • General, MSMEs Support
Digital technology can transform the informal economy by improving the type of job opportunities in the sector, particularly in the areas of digital entrepreneurship, digital marketing, e-commerce, and other technology...
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Aiding Small Businesses Transition to Cashless

  • MSMEs Support
Transitioning to a cashless society has many benefits for small enterprises, including helping many micro and small enterprises go from the informal to the formal financial sector, increasing their access...
How Road Infrastructure Can Boost MSMEs Performance

How Road Infrastructure Can Boost MSMEs’ Performance

  • MSMEs Support
Road infrastructure is critical to the economic development of any country because it enables the free movement of people, goods, and services, which benefits MSMEs' performance....
Four Strategies to Promote Youth Empowerment

Four Strategies to Promote Youth Empowerment

  • General
Youth empowerment provides young individuals with adequate support for the skills and knowledge they need to survive and succeed. The youth are the future, but to reach their full potential,...
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Want to Help Fight Poverty in Africa? Fight Climate Change

  • General
Climate change effects further worsen the condition of the poor, so fighting climate change can help us fight poverty in africa....
Poor Entrepreneurship Skills Affect MSMEs’ Access to Finance

Poor Entrepreneurship Skills Affect MSMEs’ Access to Finance

  • MSMEs Support
Access to finance is one of the major obstacles affecting Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) growth in Africa....
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Problem & Solution For MSMEs’ Lack of Capital

  • MSMEs Support
Capital is an integral part of any business and is highly needed to keep a small or large business running. In sub-Saharan Africa, there are more than 44 million micro,...