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❓Did you know that MSMEs account for around 90% of businesses worldwide, and generate 60–70% of employment globally ? 🗓️On Micro Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day we celebrate the businesses that power local economies, create jobs and drive innovation across emerging markets. 🗨️ “From €1 to €5 million — that’s the key range to remember. It reflects the level of financing Proparco can now provide directly to small and medium-sized African enterprises. This is exactly what SMEs have been waiting for — and we delivered.” — Sadio DICKO, Regional Director for West Africa, Proparco ➡️MSMEs contribute about 50% of global GDP. Across Africa, MSMEs are at the heart of economic transformation, yet many still face significant barriers to accessing finance. 🎯📈By expanding direct financing for small and medium-sized enterprises, Proparco is helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses, create quality jobs and strengthen more resilient local economies. 🎥 Watch Sadio Dicko explain why improving access to finance for SMEs is a key priority for Proparco. ⤵️ 🔗https://lnkd.in/eQxd3fsx Moustapha Ibrahim Malloum, Myriam Brigui, Agence française de développement en Afrique de l'Ouest, Xavier Echasseriau, Caroline Richard

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