African Journal of
Business Management

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Bus. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1993-8233
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBM
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 4194

Full Length Research Paper

Prototyping an innovative e-platform of financial assistance for small medium enterprises in Mauritius

Padachi K.
  • Padachi K.
  • School of Business Management and Finance, University of Technology, Mauritius Pointes-Aux-Sables, Mauritius.
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Narrainen D.
  • Narrainen D.
  • School of Business Management and Finance, University of Technology, Mauritius Pointes-Aux-Sables, Mauritius.
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Boolaky A.
  • Boolaky A.
  • School of Business Management and Finance, University of Technology, Mauritius Pointes-Aux-Sables, Mauritius.
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  •  Received: 11 May 2018
  •  Accepted: 05 June 2018
  •  Published: 14 July 2018

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