The African Union MSME Forum is the continent’s largest gathering of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.
This year, the forum launches its inaugural cohort fellowship, which will empower innovative small businesses with access to funding Opportunities, Mentorship, and market opportunities, among many others in a strategic approach.
The MSME Forum has three-facet objectives, namely:
- Enhance the capacity of MSMEs through training sessions on various topics offered by training partners;
- Establish a platform for policymakers and the private sector to interact, share knowledge, and formulate innovative proposals to bridge the financial gap for MSMEs and start-ups in Africa; and
- Facilitate regional and continental collaboration between private and public sector institutions, and financial entities, including local banks and multilateral development financial institutions, in supporting MSMEs.