SMEs benefit from Financial Empowerment workshop
Consolidated Bank Ghana LTD (CBG), in partnership with Development Bank Ghana (DBG), has onboarded over 400 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) onto its SME Financial Empowerment (SFE) training programme.
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The two-day training, which took place in Accra, offered participants the opportunity to learn more about financial literacy to support the growth of their businesses with digital skillsets.
At the event, the Head of CBG SME Centre, Kwasi Amekonanye, said the programme would allow SMEs to showcase their products and attract potential buyers or suppliers globally.
"The goal of onboarding SMEs on the SFE programme is to enhance information sharing and provide financial solutions to support SME growth.
“This collaboration with DBG under the Ghana Integrated Financial Ecosystem programme facilitates international connections and opportunities for SMEs in Ghana; it allows them to showcase their products and attract potential buyers or suppliers, both locally and internationally,” he said.
He said CBG and DBG collaboration brings funding at concessionary lending rates, which were lower than usual, and thus not over-burdening to the SMEs.
“CBG’s focus on non-collateralised cash flow lending is being enhanced by collaborating with other donor-funded programmes and thus contributing to a stronger economy by improving opportunities for women-led businesses and youth entrepreneurs too," he added.
Commitment
Reiterating CBG’s commitment to SME growth, the Head of SME Business, Rita Ankra-Badu, said the bank remained committed to providing value for SMEs.
She said the bank recognised the importance of not only providing financial products but also offering training and support to help their businesses thrive.
“We partnered with the Development Bank of Ghana (DBG) to serve SMEs at discounted rates and with unsecured financing.
The collaboration also aims to help SMEs to access financial literacy training, low-cost facilities, as well as gain access to international markets for trade,” she said.
SFE programme
The SME Financial Empowerment (SFE) programme has been designed to transform the landscape for aspiring entrepreneurs, MSMEs and businesses to build foundational digital financial literacy to enhance their understanding of essential financial services.
The programme offers a wide range of courses designed to equip businesses with the necessary knowledge and skills to thrive in the digital economy.
Participants will learn how to leverage digital tools and strategies to drive growth, efficiency and competitiveness and access finance.
