Mastercard Foundation invites Africans to apply for funding
The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity has launched an Agribusiness Challenge Fund, calling for proposals from…
SMEs
IFC, FirstRand Bank partner to finance SMEs in South Africa
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) today announced a loan to FirstRand Bank, which will support businesses in the…
Information, finance drive Malian diaspora to invest in agriculture
Access the right training, information and financial products can drive Malian diaspora is keen to invest in the…
New venture to link 500 Ethiopian SMEs with market, investors
A new joint venture between Premier Investment Consults, and BEHAK Multimedia, two private companies registered in Ethiopia, is…
Korea agency provides $20 million grant to Ethiopia
Korea’s international development agency known as KOICA has agreed to provide $20 million grant to Ethiopia in support…
Small businesses attend continental trade fair
Over thirty Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) participated in the Intra-Africa Trade Fair (IATF), which took place in…
Pandemic impact demands East Africa to accelerate digital transformation
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe socio-economic impact in East Africa. While the region has escaped the…
IFC applauds Ghana’s business climate
By Malise Otoo – An official of the World Bank Group’s member organization, International Finance Corporations (IFC) applauds…
Liberia’s small enterprises secure $20 million funding
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is to provide $20 million to boost lending to small and medium-sized enterprises…
Capital markets, high impact sectors in Africa secure funding
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and ALCB Fund Board Members have signed a…