Country Focus Report 2023 – Uganda: Mobilizing Private Sector Financing for Climate and Green Growth
Analyzes green growth and private sector financing in Uganda, highlighting investment opportunities and policy considerations. Relevant to climate-smart businesses and investors.
East Africa Economic Outlook 2024
Regional economic outlook for East Africa, including macroeconomic conditions and policy issues that shape SME growth, investment, regional trade, and private-sector development.
Transition Report 2024-25: Navigating Industrial Policy
Analyzes industrial policy and transition to market-oriented economies. Useful for policy makers and practitioners considering industrial upgrading, competitiveness, entrepreneurship, and private sector development.
Country Focus Report 2023 – Nigeria: Mobilizing Private Sector Financing for Climate and Green Growth
Assesses the role of private sector financing in climate action and green growth in Nigeria. Relevant for green SMEs, climate finance, and sector-specific investment opportunities.
African Economic Outlook 2023
Provides Africa-wide analysis of economic trends, risks, investment needs, and development priorities. Useful for SME and entrepreneurship stakeholders tracking macroeconomic conditions and private-sector opportunities.
African Economic Outlook 2024
AfDB’s flagship continental economic report covers Africa’s macroeconomic outlook and development financing agenda. Relevant for understanding the enabling environment for entrepreneurship, private sector development, investment, and industrialization.
Circular Economy Overview 2024
Provides an overview of EIB circular economy work, including financing and advisory for projects that reduce resource use, support sustainable growth, create jobs, and improve business models. Useful for green SMEs and circular-economy entrepreneurs.
Factsheet: Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
Summarizes IFC’s MSME finance approach and portfolio, including the MSME Finance Platform launched in 2024. Useful as a concise reference on MSME finance priorities and instruments.
Handbook: MSME Banking in the Digital Era
Provides practical guidance on serving MSMEs through digital banking models, partnerships, risk management, and market extension. Useful for financial institutions and ecosystem actors supporting SME finance in Africa.
Strategy in Action: Reimagining Development Finance – IFC Annual Report 2024
IFC’s 2024 annual report includes references to African business digitalization, private sector finance, women entrepreneurs, SMEs, trade, jobs, and digital transformation. Useful as institutional context for IFC’s private-sector and SME-facing priorities.
