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    74% of Sub-Saharan Africa Small Medium Enterprises are Optimistic About Future Growth, Report

    Posted On 05 Jul 2021
    By : New Africa Business News, Staff Correspondent
    Comments: 10

    By Richard Adorsu-

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    NEW AFRICA BUSINESS NEWS (NABN) Accra, Ghana- After facing unprecedented changes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) confidence in Sub-Saharan Africa is on the rise, according to the latest research by Mastercard.

    The inaugural Middle East and Africa (MEA) SME Confidence Index found 74% of SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa are optimistic about the next 12 months. In fact, 68% of SMEs in Sub Saharan Africa are projecting revenues that will either grow or hold steady. Almost half (48%) are projecting an increase.

    As many regional economies gradually enter the normalization and growth phase, and social restrictions continue to ease, small and medium sized businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa have identified upskilling staff for the future (73%), access to training and development support (69%), and easier access to credit (69%), as the top three drivers for growth. Among all regions surveyed, Sub-Saharan Africa also saw the highest potential in being able to do business
    internationally (62%). This highlights the opportunities for small businesses that arise from both internal transformation and global connections, as well as industry regulations and trends. Making sure that SMEs have all the support they need to go digital and grow digital is a key focus for Mastercard. The company works closely with government, financial organizations and the wider business community to create opportunities for SMEs across the region.

    Mastercard has pledged $250 million and committed to connect 50 million micro, small and medium size businesses globally to the digital economy by 2025 using its technology, network, expertise and resources in support of the company’s goal of building a more sustainable and inclusive digital economy. As part of these efforts, Mastercard is focused on connecting 25 million women entrepreneurs. For many small businesses, reducing their dependence on cash through digital payments acceptance, has played a major factor in being able to get paid and maintain cashflow.

    “Across the region, small businesses and micro merchants have embraced quick, safe and secure digital payments technology during an extraordinarily challenging time. Over a year later, it is encouraging to see that the optimism which is both needed and necessary to tackle the next phase, is alive and well for nearly three in four small businesses in the region. Results from the SME Confidence Index indicate a positive trajectory for the region’s economic recovery, and as a technology enabler of choice, Mastercard will continue to work closely with our partners to ensure that our ecosystem responds to mitigate the concerns that remain,” said Raghav Prasad, Division President, Sub-Saharan Africa, Mastercard.

    The challenge to maintain and grow business a key concern, whilst public and private partnerships seen as engine for growth.

    When asked about the main thing that keeps them up at night, 56% of SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa mentioned the challenge to maintain and grow their business was their top issue. Looking at concerns over the next 12 months, over half (57%) identified the rising cost of doing business, while 49% cited access to capital. Private sector partnerships (59%) and government-led initiatives (51%) were identified as having the biggest potential to positively impact SMEs and the wider Sub-Saharan Africa market.

    As consumer trends evolve in a post-pandemic world, businesses must adapt and prepare for the future. Mastercard’s Economic Outlook 2021 estimated that 20-30% of the COVID-19 related surge in e-commerce would be a permanent trend in share of overall retail spending globally. Furthermore, reflective of the region, recent studies from Mastercard showed that 68% of Ivorian consumers are shopping more online than they did since the start of the pandemic and 99% of Kenyan shoppers would consider making a purchase with an emerging payment technology over the next year.

     

    For New Africa Business News Richard Adorsu Reports,  Africa Correspondent

    Email: Info@newafricabusinessnews.com

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    1. Cora July 5, 2021 at 4:16 am Reply

      The Richard great report. Africa is on the rise, as it said by various reports and an other latest research by Mastercard, also indicated that, according to your report. Nairobi in Kenya. Cora

      • New Africa Business News, Staff Correspondent July 5, 2021 at 4:31 am Reply

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    2. Emmanuel July 5, 2021 at 4:18 am Reply

      Great Africa on the rise. Emamanuel in Windhoek Namibia

      • New Africa Business News, Staff Correspondent July 5, 2021 at 4:31 am Reply

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    3. Obi July 5, 2021 at 4:20 am Reply

      Thank you journalist Richard am a fan and thank you for the reports. Obi in Lagos NIGERIA

      • New Africa Business News, Staff Correspondent July 5, 2021 at 4:31 am Reply

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    4. Lisa July 5, 2021 at 4:23 am Reply

      Mama Afrika rising. Beautiful. Lisa in Gaborone Botswana

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    5. Kim July 5, 2021 at 4:28 am Reply

      Africans for African central bank and Africa’s sovereign fund. Let’s take total ownership of Africa. Pass laws for that ownership. Yes we can do that. Luanda Angola. Kim

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