AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDangote Refinery IPO (Nigeria): Aliko Dangote’s “people’s IPO” opened on NGX, offering 4.1bn shares at ₦525 to raise up to $2.1bn and push a valuation target of $350bn by 2030; demand was so intense some subscription platforms struggled. Fuel & smuggling (Nigeria): Dangote said petrol remains expensive partly because smuggling to neighbours still pays off, even after the refinery raised its gantry price to ₦1,350/litre. Power costs (South Africa): Analysis of millions of meter readings suggests some homes may add about R300/month after outages as appliances reset and run longer. Retail pressure (South Africa): Pepkor grew stores and sales but warned consumers are squeezed, with promotions still high. Credit for creatives (Kenya): A call to modernise lending models argues banks still assess collateral in ways that exclude businesses built on brands, IP and audiences. Fintech identity checks (Africa): Shufti launched bank account verification to confirm account ownership before payouts. Regulation & compliance (Kenya/South Africa): Kenya’s CA proposes new GSM alarm licensing fees; South Africa’s Capitec was fined R28m for anti-money laundering control failures. Electricity access (Africa): Commentary highlights how cheaper solar panels are expanding off-grid power, but risks leaving grid operators underused. Animal welfare (Cape Town): Criticism of Cape Town’s draft animal by-law says it targets the wrong drivers of the crisis.
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