AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoKenya Investment Push: Nairobi International Finance Centre (NIFC) admits 15 new firms, bringing Sh25.8bn in committed investment and over 1,000 jobs, after Finance Act 2025 tax incentives lowered rates and thresholds. Agri-Exports in Focus: Kenya commissions the Milly Fruit EPZ plant in Kilifi to process mangoes, pineapples and other fruits into concentrates, pulp and dried snacks—supporting 1,000+ growers and creating hundreds of jobs. Trade Connectivity: ProCharter launches four new Nairobi cargo corridors to speed East Africa exports and imports, including time-sensitive and e-commerce-linked shipments. Ghana Cocoa Payments: COCOBOD releases GH¢2.6bn (US$229.4m) to licensed buying companies to clear cocoa farmer payments for the 2025/26 season, with monitoring to ensure funds reach farmers. Nigeria Budget Row: Atiku Abubakar demands answers over IMF-flagged “missing” 2% of GDP spending, tying it to wider concerns about public finance oversight. South Africa Tax Season: SARS urges taxpayers to check SMS/email and eFiling/eFiling/WhatsApp access for pre-populated assessments and refunds, if due, within 72 hours. Air Connectivity Upgrade: Embraer delivers the first factory-new E175 to Air Peace, boosting right-sized capacity for domestic and regional routes. Ebola Watch: UN warns the DRC Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6bn and put hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk.
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