AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRetail & Consumer Spending: South Africa’s consumer confidence has inched up in Q3 (FNB/BER index to -13 from -19), but households still hold back on big purchases as fuel and oil risks linger. Retail Performance: Pepkor posted a 9.8% sales rise for the 10 months to 31 July, gaining market share despite a subdued Southern African consumer environment. Automotive Market Shift: Chinese vehicles are surging in South Africa, now 22% of the market with sales up 72% year-on-year in Q2, as buyers prioritise price and fuel efficiency. Digital Payments for Education: Interswitch convened education portal providers in Nigeria to improve digital fee collection and reduce payment friction for schools, parents and students. Capital Markets & Retail Access: Nigeria’s Dangote refinery IPO is stressing fintech and digital investment platforms, with some outages reported as retail demand spikes. Trade & Imports: Nigeria’s customs seized N5.53bn in prohibited imports (including vegetable oil, used clothing and tomato paste), warning it threatens local production. Health Regulation: The African Medicines Agency signed an MoU with Singapore’s regulator to strengthen medical product oversight and harmonise standards across Africa. Energy Costs: Nigeria’s government signals electricity subsidy removal by 2027, adding to cost-of-living pressure. Food & Waste Tech: Egypt’s Bekia raised $765,000 to digitise waste collection and recycling, aiming to expand into another African market.
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