AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood & Beverage Costs: Kenyan manufacturers are back in court seeking reversal of a 433% tax increase on imported industrial sugar, warning it will raise production costs for drinks, dairy and confectionery and threaten jobs. Retail Payments: Nuvei has won approval to offer local merchant payment services in South Africa, expanding payment options for businesses as online shopping grows. FMCG Investment: Zimbabwean consumer-goods group Amalgamated Brands has launched a US$20 million IPO, with proceeds earmarked to expand biscuit, baked-bean and snack production. Export Risk: More than half of Nigeria’s cocoa exports to the EU may fail new traceability rules due in December; LCCI is urging urgent farm mapping and a national tracking system. Consumer Prices: Kenya has raised petrol prices by 6% and diesel by 4.5%, adding pressure on transport and other costs. Product Safety: Nigeria’s NAFDAC says it destroyed ₦22.73 billion worth of unsafe products in eight months.
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