AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSME Finance: Nigeria’s National Credit Guarantee Company says it has helped unlock ₦64.13bn in loans for 174,495 borrowers, easing collateral barriers; it estimates the programme has supported nearly 915,000 jobs. Botswana Support: The African Development Bank approved a $503.75m loan to cushion energy costs and back reforms aimed at expanding MSME support, private investment and jobs, especially for women and young people. Entrepreneurship: A separate AfDB grant of $1m will fund business training for 200 Libyan entrepreneurs and help lenders develop finance suited to women- and youth-led firms. Power for Business: Off-grid solar now serves 149 million people across Africa and beyond; an estimated 7.4 million use it for income-generating work, including running small businesses. Market Access: UNDP says it has helped MSMEs reach markets in six African countries through trade missions and training in AfCFTA rules, digital trade and export readiness. Equipment Finance: Cameroon’s financial institutions provided SMEs with CFA8.99bn in equipment leasing in the first half of 2026, making it the largest form of new SME financing from those institutions.
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