AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoGhanaian SMEs: More than 80 businesses are showcasing local products and services at the Ecobank JoyBusiness SME Fair in Accra, with the three-day event running through Sunday. Climate Finance: Nigeria’s Development Bank has launched a $275 million programme to help small businesses invest in clean energy and climate resilience. Local Business Support: Ghana’s Petroleum Commission introduced online permits to cut delays and launched a fund for local oil-sector SMEs. Access to Credit: Kenyan banks issued KSh424.67 billion in new MSME loans in the first nine months of 2026, up 30% year on year; Equity Bank provided more than 30% of the total. Nigerian Enterprise: Afreximbank committed $75 million through the Development Bank of Nigeria for SMEs, including creative businesses. Meanwhile, breadmakers say rising energy and financing costs have forced nearly 40% of association members to close within two years.
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