Africa Emerging: SME Trade Credit Index
ASAP Inform’s Proprietary SME Score.
ASAP Inform SME Trade Credit Index - Illuminating Africa's SME Creditworthiness, Payment Behaviour, and ESG Alignment for Smarter Business Strategies
ASAP Inform’s SME Trade Credit Index is a proprietary tool that provides insights into the creditworthiness and payment behavior of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa. The index is based on a variety of factors, including financial performance, payment history, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) alignment.
The SME Trade Credit Index is designed to help businesses make more informed decisions about trade credit. By understanding the creditworthiness and payment behaviour of their suppliers and customers, businesses can reduce their risk of financial loss and improve their cash flow. The index is also a valuable tool for investors and lenders, who can use it to assess the ESG alignment of SMEs before making investment decisions.
The SME Trade Credit Index is a reliable tool for benchmarking purposes. The index is based on a comprehensive data set and is updated regularly. This makes the index a valuable tool for businesses that want to compare their performance matrices to other SMEs in Africa.
The SME Trade Credit Index is a transparent tool. Businesses can see how the index is calculated and how the data is weighted. This makes the index a fair and objective tool for benchmarking purposes.
Key Features
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Comprehensive data
The index is based on a comprehensive set of data, including information on financial performance, payment history, and ESG alignment. This gives businesses a complete picture of the creditworthiness and payment behavior of other SMEs in Africa.
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Regular updates
The index is updated regularly, ensuring that the data is up-to-date and that businesses are comparing their performance to other SMEs that are operating in the same environment.
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Transparency
Businesses can see how the index is calculated and how the data is weighted. This makes the index a fair and objective tool for benchmarking purposes.
The creditworthiness and payment behavior of SMEs
