Loans and Digital Access Top Agenda as Nigeria Hosts 4th AU MSME Forum
Nigeria Hosts 4th AU MSME Forum to Boost Small Businesses Delegates from over 50 African countries are gathering in Abuja from June 23–27, 2025 , for the 4th African Union Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Forum . The event will focus on: Expanding access to loans for small businesses Accelerating digital transformation Strengthening market access across Africa It aims to build stronger economic ties among African nations through small business development. Forum Aims to Empower Entrepreneurs Across Africa Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia , Deputy Chief of Staff to the President (Office of the Vice President), said the forum’s main goal is to empower MSMEs and boost intra-African trade . “We want to create policies that help small businesses grow,” he said. He also urged Nigerian entrepreneurs and stakeholders to use the forum to build partnerships and explore new investment […]
