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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85399, member: 27"]
Zimbabwe is pulling fresh BADEA cash for small businesses while lining up a housing play behind the scenes.

MSME funding boost incoming
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[*]Zimbabwe expects US$1 million from BADEA by March this year.
[*]Cash targets Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises nationwide.
[*]Follow-up funding builds on earlier support.
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The previous tranche is already out
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[*]US$1.29 million already reached by 29 MSMEs.
[*]Disbursement happened through SMEDCO.
[*]Funds touched multiple business sectors.
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Government talks and direction
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[*]Mthuli Ncube met the BADEA leadership in Davos.
[*]Discussions pushed for deeper cooperation fast.
[*]Focus areas span infrastructure, energy, and industry.
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Why MSMEs matter here
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[*]The sector drives over half of GDP.
[*]Employs roughly 60 percent of workers.
[*]The government sees MSMEs as the economic backbone.
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Long-term BADEA relationship
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[*]Support stretches back to independence.
[*]Financing peaked during the COVID-19 period.
[*]Assistance covers loans, trade help, and skills.
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Housing equity move brewing
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[*]Zimbabwe seeks US$8.88 million for Shelter Afrique.
[*]Equity stake would rise from 1.25 percent to 5 percent.
[*]Attorney-General’s Office is reviewing the loan.
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