AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSmall-business support: Nigeria’s NASSI and Zamkah Technologies plan to connect entrepreneurs with training, finance and partnerships at a December convention, aiming to help small firms build global brands. Regional trade: A workshop in Lomé helped 50 Togolese businesses understand AfCFTA export rules, including rules of origin that can determine whether goods qualify for tariff benefits. Microbusiness grants: SMEDAN’s ₦50,000 grant scheme is being promoted for Nigerian nano businesses, but applicants should confirm the intake is open; the application lists CAC registration and hiring one worker as conditions. Digital costs: Nigerian firms face rising bills for dollar-priced software as the naira weakens, Salesunbox’s CEO says, strengthening the case for local tools priced in naira. Women-led firms: Women own about 40% of Nigeria’s MSMEs, yet 52% of women-led businesses cite access to finance as a major growth barrier. Operating conditions: South African SMEs continue to contend with unreliable water, failing infrastructure and municipal instability, issues business leaders say must feature in local election debates.
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