Submitted · Afreximbank–Edordu Research Competition 2026 (submitted) · 2026

From Ajo to AfCFTA: An Alternative Credit Signal for Africa's Informal Economy

A. A. Olagunju

Abstract

A three-signal alternative credit framework for apprentice-trained youth in Africa's informal economy — combining digitised ajo/esusu contributions, apprenticeship verification, and transaction history to widen access to formal credit.

Keywords

digital financial inclusioninformal economycredit scoringAfCFTAajoesusu

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