AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRefinery Investment: Dangote Refinery’s IPO attracted applications from 120 countries, including all 54 African nations, widening public participation in a major energy business. Pay-TV Value: Canal+ and MultiChoice are reducing DStv and GOtv to four packages from Nov. 5, with lower prices and simpler choices across African markets. Fuel Supply: Kenyan independent dealers are threatening a shutdown, alleging oil marketers charge above regulated wholesale prices—a dispute that could disrupt station supplies. Digital Payments: Google Pay has launched in Nigeria, with GTCO enabling both cardholders and merchants on its Squad checkout; UBA and FirstBank have also added support. Retail and Demand: FMCG sales grew 15% as consumers drove stronger demand, while South Africa’s Pick n Pay narrowed its first-half loss by 32%. Consumer Protection: Ghana’s ban on styrofoam takeaway packs starts Jan. 1, 2027, with the EPA stepping up trader outreach. Nigeria’s counterfeit medicines and fake-goods concerns also highlight ongoing risks to consumer safety.
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