AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFood Products: Nigeria’s NASCON launched Dangote Classic, Beef and Chicken seasonings, widening its portfolio beyond salt and reinforcing its local-manufacturing push. Food Safety: Concerns over counterfeit and adulterated foods, including palm oil allegedly colored with industrial dyes, have renewed calls for stronger market surveillance. NAFDAC says meeting quality standards can also help Nigerian producers reach export markets. Small Business: South African fintech Yoco secured a $100 million credit facility to expand app-based cash advances for merchants, using card-sales data to assess funding needs. Product Standards: Kenya’s KEBS is seeking tougher rules for imported and locally made goods as MPs review draft regulations. Food Trade: Morocco is maintaining export bans on tomatoes, potatoes and onions to West Africa despite pressure from exporters.
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