Africa: A Four-Step Plan for African SMEs’ Journey to the Cloud

April 5th, 2022 – As African SMEs feel the pinch of constrained growth following two years of disruption due to the pandemic, business owners are increasingly seeking the benefits of cloud technology to unlock greater efficiency and drive growth.

SMEs vital to employment, economy

SMEs provide as much as 80% of jobs in Africa and play a vital role in driving economic growth in their industries. In Kenya, data shows SMEs accounted for 98% of all businesses and 30% of job creation in 2017 alone, and contributed 34% of the country’s GDP in 2016.

However, the impact of the pandemic has left many SMEs operating under constrained conditions, with many business owners seeking out new technologies to help unlock growth opportunities and improve internal efficiencies.

More…https://allafrica.com/stories/202204060113.html

Written by allAfrica

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