SMEs

MTN Ghana has stepped up efforts to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) integrate sustainability into their operations, as part of its 2026 Sustainability Month.

Ghanaian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) already meet 96% of sustainability disclosure requirements under the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards, according to research by GreenVista Strategies.

MTN Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through investments in digital and financial literacy, positioning businesses for growth, sustainability and greater competitiveness.

The Governance Gap in African SMEs Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the engine of Africa’s private sector, yet they face a persistent governance paradox.

Roughly 70% of women-owned SMEs in developing countries are either unserved or underserved by formal financial institutions, a shortfall the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has indicated as one of the largest unmet financing needs in emerging markets (IFC, Closing the Gender Finance Gap Through Blended Finance, 2023).

International donors, investors and financial service providers have gathered to spotlight five market‑ready digital finance solutions designed to expand access to capital for women entrepreneurs and youth‑led MSMEs.