AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFuel Subsidy Politics: Jigawa residents back Atiku Abubakar’s promise to restore Nigeria’s fuel subsidy, saying removal has crushed transport and food costs and pushed everyday Nigerians further into poverty. SME Support & Trade Access: South Africa launched a new phase of the government-business partnership aimed at 1m jobs and 3%+ growth by 2030, with an explicit call to support small businesses and pay suppliers on time; in Ghana, the trade ministry backed GS1 standards to help SMEs unlock retail, e-commerce and AfCFTA market access through better product identification and traceability. SME Finance in Kenya: NCBA Bank Uganda flagged off a year-long enterprise development program for SME customers, while Kenya’s banks keep leaning into MSME lending—KCB extended KSh26.4bn to MSMEs in H1 2026 and DTB reported strong East Africa growth with digital-led customer acquisition. Consumer Protection for Small Retailers: South Africa’s National Consumer Commission warned spaza shops against undisclosed card charges, stressing full price disclosure under the Consumer Protection Act. Cross-Border Infrastructure: South Africa and Zimbabwe prioritized the Third Limpopo Bridge and the Beitbridge One Stop Border Post to turn bilateral plans into faster trade and industrialisation.
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