AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDigital Credit: M-KOPA says its Kenyan digital-loan rates range from 3% to 15% a month, depending on eligibility and loan terms, as the market grows. Early-Stage Funding: South Africa’s Jumpstarter lets entrepreneurs raise seed money from their communities through all-or-nothing crowdfunding, targeting a funding gap for small businesses. Working Capital: South African fintech Yoco secured a $100 million credit line to expand merchant financing, while Afreximbank committed $75 million through the Development Bank of Nigeria for SME finance. Payments and Trade: Nigerian FMCG operators are calling for faster, consistent payments, while a Visa report says only 29% of Nigerian SMEs use integrated payment platforms. Namibia has also launched an AfCFTA guide to help smaller firms navigate export permits, customs and other cross-border rules. Business Formalisation: Nigeria has reopened free CAC registration for 250,000 businesses, offering entrepreneurs a route to formalise their operations.
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