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Financial literacy, access to digital finance and performance of SMEs: Evidence From Central region of Ghana

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  • Stephanie Efua Frimpong
  • Gloria Agyapong
  • Daniel Agyapong

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This paper expands on financial literacy, access to digital finance, and SME performance in the Central Region of Ghana. First, the study analysed SMEs’ digital platform knowledge and utilisation. It examined the relationship between financial literacy, access to digital finance, and SME performance. The paper discussed the mediating influence of access to digital finance on SMEs’ financial literacy and performance. The study employed the quantitative research approach. Using the purposive sampling technique, a total of 400 responses were gathered from SMEs in Cape Coast, Mankessim, Assin Fosu, Agona Swedru, and Kasoa. The study used self-administered questionnaires to collect data. SPSS was employed to evaluate descriptive statistics. Results show that SMEs in the study areas use Mobile Money more than any other digital platform. PLS-SEM was used to investigate the relationship between financial literacy, digital finance, and SME performance. It was found that financial literacy positively affects access to digital finance. Also, access to digital finance improved performance. Access to digital finance mediates the relationship between financial literacy and SME performance. Access to digital finance is as crucial as financial literacy for increasing performance. Therefore, using digital platforms to trade would boost business performance. Digital trading platform providers should improve advertising and make their systems user-friendly.

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  • Stephanie Efua Frimpong & Gloria Agyapong & Daniel Agyapong, 2022. "Financial literacy, access to digital finance and performance of SMEs: Evidence From Central region of Ghana," Cogent Economics & Finance, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 10(1), pages 2121356-212, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:oaefxx:v:10:y:2022:i:1:p:2121356
    DOI: 10.1080/23322039.2022.2121356
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    1. Azra Zaimovic & Anes Torlakovic & Almira Arnaut-Berilo & Tarik Zaimovic & Lejla Dedovic & Minela Nuhic Meskovic, 2023. "Mapping Financial Literacy: A Systematic Literature Review of Determinants and Recent Trends," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(12), pages 1-30, June.
    2. Shamim Akhtar & Yi Cui & Stephanie Efua Frimpong & Nosheen Rafi, 2024. "Unlocking sustainable competitive performance in agro-based small and medium enterprises in South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation countries," Agricultural Economics, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 70(6), pages 309-319.
    3. Trinh Quang Long & Peter J. Morgan & Naoyuki Yoshino, 2023. "Financial literacy, behavioral traits, and ePayment adoption and usage in Japan," Financial Innovation, Springer;Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, vol. 9(1), pages 1-30, December.
    4. Emmanuel Bruce & Zhao Shurong & Du Ying & Meng Yaqi & John Amoah & Sulemana Bankuoru Egala, 2023. "The Effect of Digital Marketing Adoption on SMEs Sustainable Growth: Empirical Evidence from Ghana," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(6), pages 1-24, March.

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