Data As the New Collateral: How Digital Invoices Are Solving Africa’s SME Collateral Challenge

By ayomide odude on Saturday, November 15th, 2025 in Blog, Insights. No Comments

For decades, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa have faced the same frustrating barrier: collateral. When they approach banks for credit, they are asked to produce land titles, fixed assets, or guarantors, requirements that most do not have. SMEs, which make up the majority of the continent’s entrepreneurial base, are locked out from accessing  … Read more


Why Banks, Fintechs, and DFIs Must Partner to Serve SMEs

By ayomide odude on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025 in Blog, Insights. No Comments

Small and medium-sized enterprises are the heartbeat of Africa’s economies. They employ millions, drive trade across borders, and spark the kind of innovation that keeps industries alive. According to the 2025 National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) MSME Survey, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) contribute nearly half of Nigerian GDP (49.6%) and employ an impressive 85%  … Read more