In Africa, SMEs account for 90% of private companies and provide jobs for 70% of the rural population. They play a key role in job creation and in the continent’s […]Continue Reading
African SMEs have the potential to provide jobs for working-age youth. Yet there are key impediments – access, risk, regulation and acumen – to them receiving financing. Addressing the perceived […]Continue Reading
Women’s entrepreneurship boosts Africa’s economy. Assisting it means supporting growth and employment. Yet there are many barriers to its development. While some are due to social or cultural factors and […]Continue Reading
Textile industry: Towards a new economic model to stamp out human rights violations in the workplace
The textile industry employs millions of people in developing countries. Yet its economic model (pressure on costs and lead times, large volumes, frequent renewal of collections, low prices) leads to […]Continue Reading
SERMP is a Moroccan aeronautical subcontracting company. Like the entire sector, it is feeling the economic repercussions of the Covid-19 crisis. To both contribute to the national effort and diversify […]Continue Reading
Agri-food production remains at the core of African industry, representing up to 18% and 30% of the industrial revenues in countries like Tunisia and Morocco. Demand for local products has […]Continue Reading
Over the past 25 years, undeniable achievements have been made in the field of gender equality and the promotion of women’s rights and opportunities. But this progress is still far […]Continue Reading
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
Micro- and small- and medium-sized businesses (micro-businesses and SMEs) are a vital part of Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic fabric but frequently suffer from poor access to funding and this represents one […]Continue Reading
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
