Business News That Hits Home
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Starlink Licensed in Uganda: What It Costs Your Shop
Uganda licensed Starlink on May 15, 2026. See what shop owners pay for the kit, monthly plans, and what it changes for rural connectivity.
Kenya Ends EAC Tax Break on Furniture, Paper, Plastics
Kenya's Finance Bill 2026 strips EAC excise exemptions on furniture, paper, plastics, glass and ceramics. Shop input costs could jump 15-35% from July 1.
Ghana Halves Foreign Trader Capital Floor to $500K
Ghana just halved the cash bar foreign traders need to enter the local retail market. What every shop and market seller in Accra and Kumasi should know.
Nigeria's Naira-Only Remittance: What Shops Lose Now
Nigeria's new naira-only diaspora remittance rule took effect May 1. Here is what shop owners need to know about delays, BMatch rate and customer spending.
Rwanda Digital VAT 2026: What Shop Owners Will Pay
Rwanda just put 18% VAT on Google Ads, cloud tools, ride-hailing apps, and online courses from April 30, 2026. Here is what shop owners need to know now.
Zambia Diesel Up 14% in May: What Shop Owners Pay
Zambia raised diesel prices 14% from May 1, 2026. Here's what the K33.99 pump price means for shop owners, transport bills, and customer prices this month.
Western Cape Taxi Fare Hike: What It Costs Your Shop
Western Cape minibus taxi fares rise from Monday May 18 after the SA fuel hike. What this means for shop owners, staff costs, and customer foot traffic.
Lagos Apapa Port Crackdown: What Importers Should Know
Nigeria's PEBEC spent two days clearing the Apapa and Tin Can port corridors of illegal checkpoints and extortion. Here is what changes for importers.
Nigeria Traders Shut Shops as Transport Costs Eat Profits
Nigerian market traders are locking up shops as the cost of moving goods nearly doubled and customer spending fell. What shop owners face now.
South Africa's Spaza Shop Bill: What Owners Need to Know
South Africa's MK Party tabled a bill to reserve spaza shops for citizens, and R44.6m of the R500m fund went to 728 SA-owned shops. Here is what changes.
North Africa Wheat Imports Drop 13%: What Bakeries Pay
North Africa's wheat imports will fall 13% in 2026/27 on big home harvests. Here is what that means for bakeries, kiosks, and grocers across the region.
South Africa Fuel Hike: What May 2026 Costs Your Shop
South Africa hiked diesel R5.27 and petrol R3.27 a litre on 6 May 2026. Here is what spaza shops pay, when shelf prices move, and what to do this month.