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First Consult drives inclusive economic growth across Africa, creating jobs, building markets, and fostering sustainable What is PSS: https://t.co/59iaM1MNsf
Meskel Flower Road
Joined October 2019
The Context Issue 07 is out! Wired for Growth “Africa’s economic transformation continues to be shaped as much by systems as by capital.” Read full issue here: https://t.co/bT8IZzH1ZJ
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A new year of progress & growth, driven by learning. We look forward to strengthening partnerships & supporting systems across more markets in Africa, building on our experience in Ethiopia. Forward together into 2026. Happy New Year! #FCAfrica #NewYear2026 #Partnerships
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The session highlighted the growing importance of innovative financing approaches to strengthen primary health care and deliver sustainable, high-impact outcomes across low- and middle-income countries.
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Our MD, @NebilKellow , joined the panel alongside Abraham Zerihun (Last Mile Health – Ethiopia) as moderator & Temesgen Tesfu @IPHC_E), to explore how blended finance can mobilise private capital, address risk, and help close persistent financing gaps in health systems.
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Yesterday, FC participated in an engaging and timely discussion on Blended Finance for Primary Health Care, as part of the Primary Health Care Webinar Series: Strengthening PHC Systems in LMICs.
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For many firms, importing inputs is not about cost. It is about survival. When local alternatives are unreliable, forex shortages do not mean switching suppliers. They mean slowing or stopping production. Read More: https://t.co/jWHfN2gJlu
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Inclusion and visibility shouldn’t be limited to a single day. We’re sharing a story that highlights the strength, talent, and impact of an individual whose journey deserves to be celebrated every day. Read her story here: https://t.co/Ss1moklT2m
#IDPwD2025 #InclusionEveryday
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Progress is created by those who persist, adapt, and keep moving forward, even when the environment makes it difficult. Keep pushing, keep building, and take the next step today.
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Entrepreneurship doesn’t wait for perfect conditions. It thrives in thin markets, slow systems, and with limited resources.
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Maybe the real driver of jobs isn’t how big businesses are, it’s how many exist. When more MSMEs can start, survive, & compete, everything shifts: more movement and more economic energy. A stronger job market begins with a thicker ecosystem of businesses, not just bigger ones.
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When MSME creation falls behind, the job market shakes: fewer employers, weaker job absorption, more people pushed into self-employment. The cost of a thin enterprise base is wildly underestimated.
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We often talk about growing MSMEs. But here’s a different question: are there enough of them? In many emerging economies, population grows faster than enterprise formation.
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Micro and self-driven enterprises employ most Africans. These are not “small jobs”; they are engines of survival, creativity, and resilience. This Entrepreneurship Month, the question is clear: are we enabling these changemakers to build the Africa we all want to see?
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A big leap for #MSMEs! The Uncollateralized MESMER Digital Loan from @BankAwash, under the @MastercardFdn MESMER Program with FC, is reshaping how MSMEs access finance. Now young entrepreneurs, especially women, can access loans digitally and break barriers to credit. #Ethiopia
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On the final day of Financial Literacy Week: how do we move from knowledge to action? Financial education works when MSMEs and individuals grow businesses, plan for risks, and invest with confidence. Inclusion is a journey of learning empowerment. #FinancialLiteracyWeek2025
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Wengel Tessema, our Partnership Director, said youth pathways go beyond training. Digital access, TVETs, and practical skills must connect to opportunities. Collaboration across education, private sector, and youth is essential. #FOW2025
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At #FOW2025, discussions showed that technology, AI, and remote work aren’t just changing jobs, they’re reshaping how young people learn, adapt, and compete in Africa and globally. The future of work will reward skills that are flexible, digital, and transferable.
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Mental health and recovery go hand in hand. Across Ethiopia, people are rebuilding, and healing is a journey, not a moment. Through MESMER’s PSS, safe spaces & peer support help entrepreneurs manage stress, regain confidence, and build resilience. #MESMER #PSS #MentalHealth
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