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Corporate governance

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Corporate governance Industry and manufacturing sector

Textile industry: Towards a new economic model to stamp out human rights violations in the workplace

  • NAYLA AJALTOUNI Delegate General, Collectif Éthique sur l’étiquette
04 January 2021
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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
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Joining in the fight against Covid-19 and diversifying activities: The case of SERMP in Morocco

  • Badre Jaafar Manager SERMP
30 November 2020
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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
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Geographical indications and quality brands: An effective tool to promote industrial SMEs’ market access

  • Fabio Russo Senior Officer UNIDO
19 November 2020
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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
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Gender Corporate governance

Twenty-five years after the Beijing Conference, achievements and persisting gaps

  • Magali Barraja Former Associate Director, BSR (Business for Social Responsibility)
06 May 2020
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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
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SME Financing Corporate governance

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
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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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SME Financing Corporate governance

What are the main reasons for micro-business and SME loan default in Sub-Saharan Africa?

  • Nicolas Picchiottino Senior Investment Officer Proparco
11 December 2019
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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
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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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Corporate governance

Good governance: a framework for sustainable performance

  • Riyaadh Hanslo Regulatory Specialist Jumo
29 April 2019
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The establishment of good governance is fundamental to the success of any company. The emerging markets start-up Jumo operates in Africa and Asia and has adopted a holistic approach to […]Continue Reading
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Corporate governance

Corporate governance: journey of a Kenyan bank

  • Gauri Gupta General Manager (corporate advisory) I&M Bank
15 April 2019
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I&M’s corporate governance structures have evolved considerably, driven in particular by the regulatory framework and I&M’s aspiration to professionalize and enhance its governance framework. As Continue Reading
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Corporate governance

Promoting good corporate governance: the Peruvian experience

  • Carlos Rivero Zevallos Deputy Superintendent of Research and Development SMV
01 April 2019
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“Good corporate governance guidelines for Peruvian companies” were published in July 2002 with the aim of strengthening and enhancing governance in the country’s businesses. Ten years later it appeared that […]Continue Reading
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