Publications

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How digitalization can help African MSMEs recover from the COVID-19 pandemic

  • MSMEs Support
The ability to go digital became a matter of the utmost importance as it was seen all over the world especially in advanced nations. Many MSMEs who demonstrated their ability...

Supporting MSMEs during the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • MSMEs Support

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted normal operations around the globe. The world was unprepared for the impact that has left many countries trying to pick up the pieces. The situation has...

Why Long-term Business Skills Development for MSMEs is Needed

  • MSMEs Support

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Africa face several challenges that hinder their growth. Lack of business skills is one of those challenges. This article looks at how providing...

How Africa Can Use COVID-19 As an Opportunity to Turn Africa’s Black Swan White

  • General

Before COVID-19 began, if you had asked me, “what is Black Swan”? I would have replied, “a type of black bird”. Since COVID-19’s disruption, I have come to understand that...

Five Ways MSMEs in Africa Can Manage the Disruption of COVID-19

  • MSMEs Support

The COVID-19 is disrupting business for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as we know it. For small enterprises, this disruption can have a substantial effect on business operations. Our...

Promoting Youth Entrepreneurship in Africa

  • Private Sector

Promoting Youth Entrepreneurship in Africa – According to a report by the Overseas Development Institute, Kenya needs 600,000 new jobs each year until 2030 to provide opportunities for young people...

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How SMEs Can Take Advantage of AfCFTA’s Market Opportunities

  • MSMEs Support

One of the objectives of AfCFTA, African Continental Free Trade Area, is to create a single continental market for goods and services with free movement of business persons and investments....