Absa Bank Kenya Plc has partnered with Google Hustle Academy to offer business training and financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya over the next year. The initiative aims to reach and impact 3,000 SMEs and has already launched three cohort training sessions.

Absa Bank Kenya and Unilever Kenya have entered into a KSh 4 billion financing agreement aimed at improving access to working capital for distributors and retailers. This initiative is intended to enhance Kenya's consumer goods value chain and support the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

More than 50 investors and business leaders from Africa, Europe, and North America have gathered in Dar es Salaam for a five-day trade and investment mission led by Equity Group. This initiative highlights the bank's increasing role in facilitating cross-border investment opportunities in East Africa, with participants from countries including Kenya, Canada, Nigeria, and Poland.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing cooperation to promote cross-border trade and support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This renewed partnership was emphasized during a working visit by the President and Chairman of Afreximbank, according to Vanguard.

Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, stated that the Nigeria–East-Southern Africa Air Cargo route will enhance air connectivity and unlock Africa's trade potential. This initiative aims to improve trade across the continent by facilitating better logistics and transportation options.

Daylong Group is addressing the fragmentation in Nigeria's agricultural supply chain by focusing on processing infrastructure, certification, and traceability, with the aim of enhancing exports.