Eastern Africa

How Infrastructure Projects in East Africa Amplify MSME and Agribusiness Growth

In East Africa, large transnational infrastructure projects and corridors are transformative public investments that can catalyse change and significantly reduce…

2 weeks ago

Beyond Survival: What Sudan Can Learn from Indonesia’s MSME Ecosystem

As Sudan continues to face the devastating effects of conflict, small businesses have become a critical source of resilience, income,…

1 month ago

Operations-Led Credit: Building a 360-Degree Digital Identity for Kenyan Entrepreneurs

Abstract  Why do more than 70% of small businesses in Kenya fail within their first three years? It is not…

1 month ago

Barriers to Effective Use of Digital Tools Among SMEs in Uganda: A Critical Examination of Digital Entrepreneurship in Kampala

Abstract The increasing diffusion of digital technologies across developing economies has transformed the operational landscape of Small and Medium Enterprises…

1 month ago

Trust vs. Structure: How Mobile Money and Banks Shape Kenya’s SME Finance Gap

In Kenya, people trust mobile money services like M-Pesa more than traditional banks. This is mainly because mobile money is…

2 months ago

Kenyan Agri-FinTech: Mobile Lending Solves Financing Woes Without Formal Land Titles

Abstract Agriculture is Kenya’s economic backbone, but its small agribusinesses face a $4 billion financing gap (African Development Bank 2024). 80% of…

4 months ago

Beyond Banana Fibre and Carbon Briquettes: Sustainable Practices of Rwandan Social Enterprises through the Lens of Cultural Translation

Abstract Focusing on Rwandan social enterprises and grounded in cultural embeddedness theory, this paper analyses the development dilemmas and breakthrough…

4 months ago

Research on the Integrated System of Grassroots Information Equity and AI Digital Empowerment in Africa——A Case Study of Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Guinea

Abstract Information asymmetry is a core barrier hindering the equitable development of grassroots communities, youth empowerment and the growth of…

5 months ago

Women entrepreneurs in Kenya: Bridging the gender gap, boosting the economy

Abstract Entrepreneurship is a key driver of economic and social development. In terms of gender equality, there remains a gender…

5 months ago

Digital Financial Services in Kenya: How Mobile Money Is Reshaping Business and Opportunity

A mobile money agent kiosk in Kenya highlights the widespread adoption of M-Pesa and its role in expanding financial access…

5 months ago