To facilitate the adoption of cross-border digital payments by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the COMESA region, AfricaNenda, in collaboration with the COMESA Business Council (CBC) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), carried out a market research in order to assess the key challenges faced. This summary report captures insights into the needs of MSMEs involved in cross-border trade.

The findings will inform training content design to strengthen MSMEs’ capacity in using digital financial services for cross-border trade.