AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoFuel Shock Watch: Kenya’s fuel prices jumped again—diesel up Sh46.29 to Sh242.92 in Nairobi and super petrol up Sh16.65 to Sh214.25—prompting manufacturers and traders to warn of economy-wide cost pressure. Trade Friction: UNCTAD flags “invisible barriers” as non-tariff measures keep raising export costs for 88% of countries, even as tariffs creep back up. Digital Inclusion & Payments: Nigeria’s NITDA doubles down on a coordinated startup/digital ecosystem, while Kenya’s M-PESA reports 17.1bn free “Kadogo” transactions (58% of activity) after zero-rating small transfers. SME Momentum: Standard Bank’s Kasi SME Pitch Challenge opens with a R1m prize path for township entrepreneurs. Gender Milestone: Zimbabwe appoints Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza as the country’s first female Chief Justice. Tech & Mobility: Bolt partners with China’s Dongfeng to roll out EVs in South Africa, starting in Cape Town. Courtroom Fight: South Africa’s Black Business Council backs a bid to halt Transnet’s foreign-only rail tender.
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