AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSME Energy Shock: Gambia’s NAWEC warns of major electricity disruptions tied to reduced imports and costly backup generation, with outages hitting small businesses, schools and healthcare. Cash vs Cards Cost Shift: A new report shows card fees jumped 70% since 2019, pushing higher prices onto shoppers—especially those paying cash or without rewards. Fuel Levy Relief Ends: South African SMEs face renewed cost pressure as fuel levy relief expires after June, squeezing cashflow and forcing pricing trade-offs. Local Success Story: South Africa’s Khayelitsha baker Mcebisi Gugu Ndlovu turned job loss into a small bakery after winning competitions, now baking for Ramaphosa’s celebrations. SME Formalisation Push: Zimbabwe’s Bulawayo urges MSMEs to regularise, pay taxes and get licences, backed by Swiss-funded market upgrades. Digital Economy Support: Nigeria’s Fidelity Bank launches a Quarterly Business Forum to help SMEs scale trade and distribution. Policy & Trade for SMEs: India’s India-Oman CEPA kicks in with duty-free access expected to boost labour-intensive sectors like textiles and leather. Tech Sovereignty for Procurement: EU-backed cloud providers and lawmakers urge rules to steer sensitive public tenders toward European tech.
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