By ayomide odude 
              on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025              in Blog, Insights.
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            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 
            
          
         
        
          
            
            
            
              By ayomide odude 
              on Tuesday, September 9th, 2025              in Blog, Insights.
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            A few months ago, the procurement head of a major FMCG company in Lagos received a frantic call from one of their key packaging suppliers. The supplier had just landed a surge of orders but didn’t have the cash on hand to purchase raw materials. Expected payment from the FMCG giant was still 75 days  … Read more 
            
          
         
        
          
            
            
            
              By ayomide odude 
              on Friday, September 22nd, 2023              in Insights.
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            Fiducia has released its Platform-Enabled Alternative Supply-Chain Finance report covering insights into the challenges businesses face along their Supply Chain. Access to finance is crucial for economic growth, and Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a significant role in global economies. However, they face challenges in accessing financing, leading to a finance gap of  … Read more