{"id":118803,"date":"2025-05-15T20:15:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T19:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=118803"},"modified":"2025-05-15T20:15:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T19:15:21","slug":"access-bank-secures-100m-to-support-smes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/access-bank-secures-100m-to-support-smes\/","title":{"rendered":"Access Bank Secures $100M To Support SMEs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Daniel Adaji<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Access Bank Plc has secured a $100m facility to support Nigerian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and women entrepreneurs, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) said on Thursday.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The deal was signed during the Africa CEO Forum 2025, which concluded on May 13 in Abidjan. The agreement was facilitated by a consortium of development finance institutions led by DEG, the German Development Finance Institution.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>According to the IFC, the facility is designed to drive growth financing, promote economic inclusion, and support gender equality in Nigeria\u2019s business landscape.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThis year\u2019s edition stood out through concrete commitments: four major deals were signed in the fields of AI, connectivity, energy, and real estate, illustrating a shared willingness to move from words to action,\u201d the IFC said in a statement.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The two-day forum brought together over 2,800 business leaders, investors, and policymakers from 90 countries. Discussions focused on improving economic governance, optimizing public policy, and accelerating the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of IFC, noted the importance of targeted financial solutions in unlocking the potential of African businesses.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThese range from innovative financial tools\u2014like local currency financing\u2014to major initiatives that unlock high-potential investment opportunities,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, speaking during the presidential panel, stressed the need for stronger collaboration between public and private sectors.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He said such partnerships are crucial to addressing economic challenges and achieving sustainable development across Africa.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Amir Ben Yahmed, CEO of Jeune Afrique Media Group and president of the Forum, underscored the importance of public support in enabling private sector growth.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cAfrica must unleash the power of its private sector to chart its own course. 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