For the 2018 edition, three countries – Angola, Cameroon and Senegal – joined the index, thus bringing the number of countries tracked to 20. The country measures were also broadened to include elements of financial inclusion and levels of investor education. South Africa topped the index this year again, followed by Botswana, Kenya, Mauritius and Nigeria.
And all the micro credit business was conducted by the semi-government or private institutions. Second, business expansion (from October 1996 to 2000).