Great roundup on African tech trends. The World Bank's $500M for SME credit in Nigeria caught my eye becasue access to capital is usually the bigger barrier than tech infrastructure itself. I've worked with startups in emerging markets where the tech worked fine but financing models couldn't scale. Prioritizing women-led firms and agribusinesses makes sense given those sectors get overlooked by traditional lenders, creates real multiplier effects in local economies.
Thank you again for your comments. We strive every week to curate a collection of stories that truly reflects what's happening in African tech. Interesting point that capital is a bigger barrier than infrastructure. I imagine this view varies from sector to sector. But access to capital will always be at or near the top concern for most SMEs.
Great roundup on African tech trends. The World Bank's $500M for SME credit in Nigeria caught my eye becasue access to capital is usually the bigger barrier than tech infrastructure itself. I've worked with startups in emerging markets where the tech worked fine but financing models couldn't scale. Prioritizing women-led firms and agribusinesses makes sense given those sectors get overlooked by traditional lenders, creates real multiplier effects in local economies.
Thank you again for your comments. We strive every week to curate a collection of stories that truly reflects what's happening in African tech. Interesting point that capital is a bigger barrier than infrastructure. I imagine this view varies from sector to sector. But access to capital will always be at or near the top concern for most SMEs.