With high overheads and poor access to loans, SMEs are suffering. The central bank has launched several risk-sharing schemes to try to boost the sector.
Business
Small players struggle in Nigeria's financial markets
- Gillian Parker in Abuja
The rise of Africa's B-brands
- Gemma Ware
Smaller and more agile local brands are taking the fight to multinationals seeking to benefit from increasing consumer spending in sub-Saharan Africa. Both sorts of firms are looking to expand in the region and are deploying new strategies to attract customers.
French and Turkish investors explore opportunities in Ghana
- Lawrence Quartey
French investors from various sectors will visit Ghana on May 22 to explore investment and business opportunities, a statement from the French Embassy in Accra has announced.
New technology for African livestock farmers
African livestock farmers have recently become beneficiaries of new technology.
South Africa's mining sector braces for massive job losses
- Crystal van Vyk
South Africa's biggest trade union representing the mining sector has expressed anger at the "unilateral decision" by Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) to retrench 6000 workers at its operations in Rustenburg.
Electricity meter suppliers in contract goldrush across Africa
Egypt's Iskraemeco hopes Elsewedy's contacts will help it face the charge as utilities prepare to roll out new meter technologies.
Nigeria's reforms chug along, sometimes stall
- Tolu Ogunlesi in Lagos
The Nigerian government is pressing on with renewal in all transport sectors with varying degrees of success.
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