AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoCross-border trade & regulation: Kenya’s crackdown on foreign small traders sparked xenophobia fears, but the government issued a 90-day notice for foreign nationals to regularise immigration, work permits and licences. Energy & household costs: Nigeria’s cooking gas market improved in July as LPG supply rose to 5.332 kt/d, pushing retail prices down from earlier highs in Lagos, Kano, Enugu and other cities. Financial integrity: Nigeria’s central bank elevated terrorism-financing supervision to a priority, tightening risk management, transaction monitoring and suspicious reporting across the financial sector. Sustainable finance: QNB and GORD signed an MoU to develop GSAS-linked green financing and advisory solutions for corporate projects. Capital markets mood: Nigeria’s equities market slid as selling pressure hit banking and insurance, wiping about N1.88tn in value. Food systems & inputs: Zimbabwe invited Chinese firms to partner on smart logistics, green data centres, cross-border e-commerce and digital financial services to grow its digital economy. Agri-processing investment: Enugu United Palm Products began commercial palm oil production and plans $2.2m for refinery and industrial expansion. Digital inclusion: Open Space launched ethical finance products in Nigeria using Shariah-compliant structures aimed at underserved customers. Consumer & retail: Jetour Nigeria will bring the RELY R8 pickup to Abuja for a three-day showcase starting Sept 22.
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