Analysis: Beyond Capital: What It Will Take to Unlock Investment in Africa’s Social Enterprises
Africa’s social enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in creating livelihoods, delivering useful products and services, and responding to local social and economic needs. Yet many promising businesses struggle to secure the finance they need to start, sustain operations or grow. The challenge is not simply a shortage of capital. It is also a question of whether enterprises are investment-ready, whether financial products match their circumstances, and whether businesses can reach reliable markets.
Source: Business Fights Poverty (link opens in a new window)
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