Development partners start to see the value of capital investments

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Much of the support for Africa's circular economy in years past focused on capacity-building. Recent initiatives, however, suggest development partners are placing greater emphasis on helping circular businesses attract investment and scale. The latest example is a new African Development Bank programme targeting growth-stage enterprises. 

• While many circular economy SMEs can prove their concept, securing the funding needed to scale is often the greater challenge. 

• The focus on investment readiness aligns with broader African circular economy ambitions, which place emphasis on mobilising finance and helping circular enterprises move from pilot stage to commercial scale. 

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