Survey analysis reveals financial access boosts MSME performance while infrastructure gaps hinder growth in Nigeria's FCT.
Key Points
Micro small and medium enterprises show improved performance linked to financial access, suggesting financial inclusion is crucial.
Critical constraints like infrastructure deficits and regulatory bottlenecks significantly impede growth, with means being 2.3/5 and 2.8/5 respectively.
Mixed-method approach used surveys of 400 MSMEs and interviews with 20 stakeholders to identify key barriers affecting performance.
Recommendations emphasize infrastructure investment and regulatory improvements to create a supportive business environment.