09 Apr, 2025
Online and Kampala, Uganda

Enhancing SMEs’ integration in regional value and supply chains for job creation and sustainable growth in African vulnerable countries

Supply & Value Chain Finance
Sustainable Finance
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are central to Africa’s economic transformation, representing a significant share of employment, innovation and GDP. However, their integration into regional value and supply chains remains limited, particularly in vulnerable countries. This virtual side event emphasizes the importance of strengthening SMEs’ participation in regional markets as a pathway to job creation and inclusive economic growth, particularly under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).  
 
Co-organized with the Uganda Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives...

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31 Mar, 2026
Innovative Financing for Women Entrepreneurs

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SME

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Fintech
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Workshop: Supply Chain Finance in Egypt

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Supply & Value Chain Finance
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09 Apr, 2025
Online and Kampala, Uganda

Enhancing SMEs’ integration in regional value and supply chains for job creation and sustainable growth in African vulnerable countries

Supply & Value Chain Finance
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Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are central to Africa’s economic transformation, representing a significant share of employment, innovation and GDP. However, their integration into regional value and supply chains remains limited...
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Madrid

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Supply & Value Chain Finance
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City of London, UK

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