Didier Acouetey, CEO of Africsearch

Didier Acouetey: “Banks remain cautious but are making progress in their strategies to support and finance SMEs.”

 Ten years after launching the Africa SME Champions Forum to put African SMEs back at the center of the continent’s economic priorities, Didier Acouetey notes progress from financial institutions as they try to offer tailored solutions to improve African SMEs’ access to financing. The forum’s founder reflects on the advances made while highlighting the ongoing challenges in nurturing the economic champions of tomorrow in Africa.