Our Mission

To empower and promote Micro, Small, and Medium Industries (MSMls) with Startups to catalyze industrial development in African through conducive policy and regulatory frameworks and by leveraging on knowledge-driven Innovative Ecosystem of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI), Digitization and Fintech, with requisite Industrial Skills Development Schemes, Engagement, and Resilience-building, while protecting and defending their core values and collective interests at all times as well as enhancing Global Competitiveness ranking.

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Areas of Work

Enterprise Development Programs

Capacity Building for Skill Development and upskilling with Technical Vocational Training (TVET) and Apprenticeship. Utilization of Science Technology and Innovation with Technology Transfer, Digitization, and Fintech and commercialization. Raw Material Utilization with Value Addition, Supply Chain Development, and Management. Standardization, Certification, Quality Management System, Conformity Assessment, and Business/Regulatory Compliance. Cluster Initiatives and common facility development.

Trade Support Programs/Facilitation

Strengthen SMIs Exporters Competitiveness and linkages. Promoting Made in Africa products through Franchise Development, EXPO, and Trade Missions. Market Development and Access.

Policy Advocacy

Ease of doing Business, Trade Policies, and Harmonization of Standards. Establishing an effective lobbying network and coordination with campaigns. Domestication of AU and REC policies and strategies for effective implementation.