UBA bank rolls out $6bn for SMEs across Africa

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Nigeria’s United Bank for Africa has launched a $6 billion initiative to support SMEs across the African continent.The bank will be financing businesses in the key agro-processing, pharmaceuticals, automotive and transport and logistics sectors.The financing plan is part of UBA’s recent...

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