The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is prioritising support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) on the continent to take full advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), its Secretary-General, John Denton, has said.
Mr Denton, speaking to the B&FT in Accra during an official working visit to...
The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) has launched a specialised support programme for persons with disability (PWD) under its micro-, small-, medium enterprise (MSME) support activities.
Dubbed the PWD Enterprise Support Programme, the intervention demonstrates government's commitment to improving businesses owned by persons with disabilities (PWDs).
The programme is part of a series of...
…the story behind Pneuma Food Scientifics
With the fervor that many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country exhibit in the business terrain, it is clear that their success will be crucial to a thriving economy in years to come. And given the importance of quality, Zeenatu Suglo Adams,...
The German Development Cooperation (GIZ) has supported 410 micro-, small- and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Ghana with startup equipment worth over GH₵1million as part of efforts to empower entrepreneurs.
The equipment was donated on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation. The rationale behind this gesture is to address...
Invest For Employment (IFE), an international financial institution, has supported Geolicraft Company Limited with a grant of over US$1million to establish a crafts vocational training center, to train rural women and youth on straw, wood products and fashion designing.
This was after Geolicraft applied and satisfied all the grant requirement...
connecting businesses with investors
Deal Source Africa, a platform dedicated to connecting businesses with investors, has initiated measures aimed at addressing the significant gap in financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
With an aim to facilitate capital-raising for businesses outside traditional banking channels, the platform acts as a matchmaking...
In a landmark move set to transform the landscape of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Ghana, Absa Bank Ghana and the Mastercard Foundation have partnered to offer an unprecedented support programme that will elevate SMEs and propel their growth to new heights.
This initiative marks a turning point for...
As GEA, World Bank outdoor GH¢90m support
The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) has launched two new interventions aimed at positioning women and youth-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) at the forefront of the country’s economic recovery efforts.
The interventions - dubbed ‘Women MSME’ and ‘Youth MSME’ - are the...
Ghana and Africa's ability to put its people, especially the youth, to work and to create an inclusive, progressive economy, depends significantly on the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
This is a known fact. But how to fuel the sustainable growth of SMEs is the running task that various...
Startups in Africa continue to play a vital role in economic development by providing innovative solutions and creating jobs. And due to the advances in digital technology and innovation, African Tech Startups are becoming increasingly prevalent and are changing the landscape for individuals and societies.
Beyond the traditional business models,...