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I SEE MONEY IN AFRICA I SEE MONEY IN AFRICA

education is a key component of economic development.

13. Power
In Africa, access to electricity is greater in urban areas. Even
then, there is no reliability in power supply, which is

detrimental to businesses and the economy at large.

14. Skills acquisition and entrepreneurship development
With the rate of underemployment in Africa, it has become
essential to equip youths with relevant and modern skills for
marketplace relevance, while also showing them how to
monetise those skills.

15. Business loans
Given the large number of small-scale businesses on the
continent and the critical role they play in reducing D I V E R S E U N T A P P E D

unemployment and economic inequality, there is a need to INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
create systems that support MSMEs with long-term, low-
interest business loans.

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