AfDB calls for innovative financing to unlock Africa’s SME potential

Country Representative at the African Development Bank Group in Tanzania, Dr Patricia Laverley. PHOTO|COURTESY

By  The Citizen Reporter

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What you need to know:

  • According to Dr Laverley, women entrepreneurs face even steeper challenges. Women own 40 percent of SMEs but receive less than 20 percent of available financing. 

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