while lower inflation and interest rates have also provided some reprieve for a consumer-driven economy under pressure. While the local SME sector is teeming with potential for growth and dynamism ...

Fintech has moved in the last ten years from being an alternative source of funding to a mainstream force for SME growth. What began as a way to close liquidity gaps is now a long-term financial ...

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Amid persistent and unpredictable power outages coupled with the impending escalating electricity tariffs, DAMILOLA AINA, delves into viable and innovative alternative energy solutions specifically ...

“Businesses need access to capital at sustainable rates, and NCB is taking decisive action to make that possible. The NCB SME Growth Fund is part of a broader strategy to ensure that more ...

and bank finance success rates are low. That, in itself, can create a self-fulfilling cycle, by undermining demand. While there are of course some constraints on the ability of SMEs to borrow ...

This points to modest growth ahead, which is a potential lifeline for SMEs. However, the path to recovery hinges on deeper rate cuts and sustained policy support to ease the credit squeeze and ...