Africa’s estimated $100 billion credit shortfall for small and medium enterprises is forcing banks, telecom operators, and fintech startups into deeper and unexpected partnerships.
The Africa-wide figure comes from a detailed assessment by the African Development Bank (AfDB), which identified S
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Royal Ibeh
Royal Ibeh is a senior journalist with years of experience reporting on Nigeria’s technology and health sectors. She currently covers the Technology and Health beats for BusinessDay newspaper, where she writes in-depth stories on digital innovation, telecom infrastructure, healthcare systems, and public health policies.
