AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFuel & transport pressure in Kenya: A nationwide transport strike hit Nairobi on 18 May as commuters faced road blockades and stalled public services over rising fuel prices tied to the Middle East conflict and the Strait of Hormuz disruption. Energy grid reality check: Kenya Power also flagged scheduled electricity interruptions across parts of 10 counties on 19 May, with outages lasting up to nine hours for maintenance. Corporate fight over digital control (Kenya): Kenya’s High Court temporarily stopped the planned sale of a 15% stake in Safaricom to Vodacom, turning a privatisation deal into a wider constitutional dispute over who controls Kenya’s payments and telecom data. Nigeria’s refinery vs import licences: Fuel marketers under DAPPMAN rejected Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s bid to void fuel import licences, arguing the regulator’s permits are essential for supply security. SME funding push (South Africa): Outsourced CFO launched a Green Economy Accelerator to help green SMEs become funding-ready and scale sustainably.
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