In a move to address the gender financing gap, Absa Bank Ghana LTD has launched ‘She Business’, an update to its women’s banking proposition that offers collateral-free loans of up to GHc2 million at 10% per annum to eligible female entrepreneurs. The initiative forms part of the bank’s broader effort to help close Ghana’s estimated $6.1 billion MSME credit gap. Today’s launch is not just about updating our proposition. It is a statement of our intent to help women entrepreneurs take advantage of real business opportunities,” said Dr. Edward Nartey Botchway, Managing Director of Absa Bank Ghana LTD. “For us, it is a compelling opportunity to implement a system that helps MSMEs thrive.” She Business has been developed on the successes chalked by EMERGE, Absa’s programme tailored for women-led enterprises, which disbursed over GHc800 million in funding. The refreshed offering combines financial access with advisory services, business insurance, market access opportunities, networkin...