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Key questions concerning African industrial development policies

  • Pierre Jacquemot Senior lecturer Science Po Paris
10 November 2020
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African industrial development is a major challenge for the Continent and it is currently a key focus for governments, financial backers and investors. Although still in the early stages of […]Continue Reading
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Are digital technologies set to revolutionise SME financing in Africa?

  • Aiaze Mitha
21 February 2020
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According to Aiaze Mitha, an entrepreneur and Fintech expert, the many digital innovations that are emerging and already exist could transform each stage of the financing value chain, opening a […]Continue Reading
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Mentoring and support: A key element in the sustainability of SMEs.

  • Parminder Vir OBE
07 February 2020
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While there is a need for more research in the area of entrepreneur mentoring in Africa, the existing research shows a return on mentoring investment (ROMI) in the form of […]Continue Reading
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Cameroon: 90% of the labor force trapped in the informal sector

  • Vincent Kouete Deputy Executive Secretary GICAM
23 January 2020
©Ralf Steinberger
The informal sector occupies a disproportionate position in Cameroon. While it ensures the survival of many workers, it prevents the country’s development by maintaining low incomes and reducing its tax […]Continue Reading
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SME Finance as seen by regulators : Focus on Sub-Saharan Africa

  • L’Alliance pour l’inclusion financière (AFI) This article is a collective work of several authors THE ALLIANCE FOR FINANCIAL INCLUSION (AFI)
09 January 2020
©CIAT International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Access to finance for African SMEs is a key challenge. Through this article, the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) aims to share the experiences and practices of member countries that […]Continue Reading
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Realising Africa’s Potential: SME Finance and Skills

  • Jonathan Lange Senior Consultant AfDB
27 November 2019
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African SMEs have the potential to provide jobs for their working-age youth. Yet there are key impediments – access, risk, regulation and acumen – to them receiving financing. Addressing the […]Continue Reading
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Equity investment to bring to scale: An interview with two financed SMEs

  • Jean-Philippe Bigot
  • Habib Hassim (Français) Directeur général du groupe Hassim FOOD & BEVERAGE MADAGASCAR
13 November 2019
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As we have repeated on a number of occasions in this issue – and the different articles have borne this out – access to funding is one of the key […]Continue Reading
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Financing African SMEs

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07 November 2019
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Local production of medicine and accessibility challenges: the example of Pharmivoire Nouvelle

  • Peter Aouely CEO Pharmivoire Nouvelle
  • Nouss Bih Head of Investment I&P
  • Elisabeth Kacou Chairman Pharmivoire Nouvelle
23 April 2018
©Pierre Borghi pour l'AFD
Pharmivoire Nouvelle is a pioneering manufacturer of medical intravenous solutions in Côte d’Ivoire. Its 25 years’ experience are proof that locally-based production of pharma products is a realistic, sustainable Continue Reading
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Helping the pharmaceutical industry meet health challenges in Africa

  • Adrien Absolu Health & Social Welfare Project Manager AFD
  • Geoffrey Coombs Investment Officer Proparco
  • Mehdi Tanani Senior Investment Officer Proparco
27 March 2018
©Pierre TERDJMAN pour l'AFD
With 13% of the world’s population and 24% of the global burden of disease – but 6% of health expenditure and only 3% of the world’s pharmaceutical output, Africa faces […]Continue Reading
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