KALONDE NYATI,Lusaka

AFRICAN Development Bank (AfDB) says digitalisation and the emergence of business opportunities linked to greening economies could bring about more inclusive economic growth post-coronavirus, hence the need to accelerate efforts of unlocking entrepreneurship. This is contained in the AfDB White Paper, Entrepreneurship and Free Trade: Africa’s Catalysts for a New Era of Economic Prosperity released on the sidelines of the just-ended annual general meetings. “A number of trends that could bring about more inclusive economic growth are beginning to take hold, including digitalisation and the emergence of business opportunities linked to greening economies. “The right interventions could open the door for the continent’s young and dynamic entrepreneurs and help build linkages with the large firms that are key drivers of supply chains to create jobs and revenues to help scale up businesses,” the bank states. AfDB said ecosystems to support African entrepreneurs, particularly small and medium firms, must be tailored to the African context. To achieve this, the paper recommends that stakeholders work with CLICK TO READ MORE