AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood Supply: Tanzania is urging private investment in cold-chain facilities to cut farm losses and grow horticultural exports. In Nigeria, Promasidor’s investment in Ikun Dairy Farm is helping expand local milk production and reduce reliance on imports. Retail: Woolworths has opened its first standalone food store in Tzaneen, South Africa’s avocado hub. Consumer Safety: NAFDAC seized suspected fake Nivea and Listerine products in a Delta market, while Nigeria’s standards agency has put certified products online to help shoppers check goods. Payments: Shoprite and Investec plan to add a debit card and broaden the retailer’s financial services. Small Business: South African fintech Yoco secured a $100 million credit facility to fund merchant cash advances for stock, equipment and expansion. Affordability: As smartphone prices rise, Samsung’s pay-by-day and pay-by-week plans account for 46% of its phone revenue in Africa this year.
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