Digitalisation and its impact on SME finance in Sub-Saharan Africa: reviewing the hype and actual developments
Disse, Sabrina / Christoph Sommer (2020)
Discussion Paper 4/2020
Digitalisation is often seen as game changer in finance. This paper reviews and discusses the opportunities and challenges of digitalisation and tech-enabled alternative financing instruments for SMEs. It contrasts the hype around digital finance with actual market developments and trends in Africa.