AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSmall Business Push: South Africa’s Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams says a R3.036bn budget boost will back entrepreneurs, targeting support for one million MSMEs and cooperatives, with 288,123 already helped. Inflation Pressure: Stats SA puts April inflation at 4%, driven largely by fuel price jumps tied to the Gulf conflict, warning households may cut back on non-essential spending. Ebola Alarm: South Africa pledges $2.5m to Africa CDC as Ebola cases rise in DRC and Uganda; the EU says infection risk inside Europe remains “very low.” Energy & Power Moves: Landis+Gyr unveiled a smart prepayment electricity meter at Enlit Africa; WEG and EVC plan R5m–R500m hybrid energy project financing; MTN South Africa will invest ZAR 480m in Free State and Northern Cape network upgrades. Tech & Markets: Africa Bitcoin Corporation gets approval to shift its JSE listing to the main board. Tanzania Updates: Tanzania reports Sh556.93bn spent repairing El Niño and Cyclone Hidaya road damage, while a study flags weak teacher practicum support.
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