Sapphital, an African Enterprise Development and Technology Company, Joins the SME Finance Forum
Sapphital, an African enterprise development and technology company, has joined the SME Finance Forum as the global membership network’s latest affiliate. The 250+ members and affiliates of the Forum are SME finance experts operating in 190 countries who share the common goal of expanding access to finance for small businesses worldwide through knowledge exchange and innovation.
“We are delighted to welcome Sapphital as our newest affiliate. Its work at the intersection of technology, SME development, and capacity building aligns closely with our mission to strengthen the ecosystem that supports small businesses. We look forward to engaging with Sapphital and exploring opportunities to connect its digital solutions with institutions serving SMEs across our global network,” said Qamar Saleem, Head of SME Finance Forum.
Sapphital joining the SME Finance Forum will bring valuable perspectives from Africa’s digital and enterprise development ecosystem, while creating opportunities to collaborate with Forum members on practical solutions that help SMEs strengthen their operations, build capacity, and become better positioned to access finance.
“We are delighted to join the SME Finance Forum and introduce SMECore Africa to its global community and ecosystem partners. SMECore is an all-in-one ERP and digital business management platform built specifically for African SMEs, helping businesses run stronger, more structured and finance-ready operations. Together with our broader enterprise development work across Africa, we see an exciting opportunity to work with Forum members to extend SMECore to the businesses they serve, share knowledge, develop practical solutions and create measurable impact for African SMEs together,” said Amu Ogbeide, Group CEO, Sapphital.
SME Finance Forum: Innovation & Partnership for MSME Growth
The SME Finance Forum, backed by G20 and IFC/World Bank, is the leading global network of 250+ members and affiliates operating in 190 countries. The network comprises SME-focused institutions providing and enabling finance and services, including banks, non-bank financial institutions, fintechs, payment platforms, development institutions, credit guarantee companies, insurers, investment funds, supply-chain players, banking and SME associations, policy advocates, regulators, academia, consulting firms, and knowledge aggregators.
Members, affiliates, and associated stakeholders benefit from learning and replicating best practices from around the world, innovating new products for growth, accessing risk mitigation tools, establishing partnerships, attracting investors, and gaining recognition among a global peer group of innovators.
Our activities include exclusive member offerings such as innovation hubs, solutions clinics, peer networks, study tours, specialized tools and training, member repositories, and partnered initiatives, as well as public resources including a library of more than 200 publications, over 500 videos, webinars, newsletters, training programs, annual awards, and flagship events.
Discover the SME Finance Forum members and affiliates:
https://www.smefinanceforum.org/page/our-members
https://www.smefinanceforum.org/page/partner-with-us
About Sapphital
Sapphital is an African enterprise development and technology company headquartered in Nigeria. It works with governments, financial institutions, development partners, and the private sector to design and implement digital transformation, SME development, and capacity-building programs across Africa.
Through digital platforms and local implementation, Sapphital supports entrepreneurs, startups, and SMEs across key sectors of the African economy. Its platforms include SMECore Africa, the SME Digital Academy, Nigerian Export Academy (NEXA), Cocoa Connect Africa, Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA), and NiYA Gigs, collectively supporting hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs, startups, and SMEs.
Sapphital has also expanded internationally with Sapphital LLC in Doha, Qatar, strengthening its capacity to build global partnerships and connect international opportunities with African markets.
Learn more:
Website: https://www.sapphital.com