AGP Executive Report
Last update: 26 minutes agoAffordable Finance: Nigeria’s House of Representatives has urged the government to cut borrowing costs for small businesses and provide emergency funding to BOI and SMEDAN for single-digit loans. Local E-commerce: New Oyo State marketplace Trovah aims to help retailers in Iseyin, Oke-Ogun and nearby towns reach more customers online. Digital Growth: Mastercard says secure digital payments can help South African SMEs build transaction histories and become more visible to lenders and suppliers, while warning that rising cyberattacks threaten the fast-growing digital economy. Tax and Compliance: South Africa’s proposed VAT modernisation should make invoicing and reporting easier for small firms, not add costs or complexity, an opinion piece argues. Skills and Scale: In South Africa, 61 women entrepreneurs completed a practical business workshop; in Ghana, 88 entrepreneurs graduated from MTN’s six-month Mini MBA programme, designed to strengthen business skills and networks. Market Access: Nigerian business groups are calling for fairer competition and stronger consumer protections to support local firms.
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