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Spaza Shop Fund: Only 387 of 3,269 Got Paid Out in SA
South Africa's R500m Spaza Shop Fund has processed just 387 of 3,269 applications and paid only R6m. SASTA and TECSA now demand a public account from dtic.
Nigeria CBN New Bank Charges 2026: What Shops Pay Now
Nigeria's CBN changed every bank fee on May 1, 2026. See what Nigerian shop owners now pay on POS sales, transfers, ATM cards, SMS alerts and accounts.
Kenya's New Mitumba Tax: 5% Hit Under 2026 Finance Bill
Kenya's Finance Bill 2026 proposes a 5% tax on imported mitumba. Here is what the new tax means for traders, shop owners, and your customers.
Kenya Tanzania Trade Deal 2026: What Traders Get
Kenya and Tanzania convened a 2-day trade summit May 4-5 and set a June 2026 deadline to clear border barriers. Here's the full list and a 5-step action plan.
Zambia Lifts Maize Export Ban: What Shops Need to Know
Zambia lifted its maize and mealie meal export ban in April 2026. Here is what shop owners in the DRC, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Zambia need to do now.
Nigeria MSME Grant 2026: Apply for ₦1 Billion by May 7
Nigeria's federal government just opened over ₦1 billion in MSME grants. 100 winners share the pool. Apply by May 7, 2026. Here is the full guide.
Ghana Fuel Prices May 2026: Diesel Down, Cooking Gas Up
Ghana cut diesel by GH¢1.80 from May 1 but raised cooking gas GH¢2.23 a kg. Here is what that means for Ghanaian shop owners and food vendors.
Kenya Fuel Prices Just Hit a Record. What Shops Do Now
Kenya fuel prices hit a record in April 2026. Diesel jumped to KSh 206 a litre, the steepest one-month rise in 21 years. Here is what shop owners must do.
IFC and Standard Chartered Launch $300M Africa Facility
IFC and Standard Chartered launched a $300M supply chain finance facility for 8 African countries. Here's what it means for suppliers and shop owners.
Nigeria Bans Cement, Medicine & Poultry Imports 2026
Nigeria banned 17 product categories from non-ECOWAS countries in April 2026. Cement, chicken, medicines, soaps. Here is what traders need to know now.
Uganda Demolished Thousands of Kiosks. What Traders Face Now
Uganda demolished thousands of roadside kiosks in 2026. Find out what traders lost, why food prices are rising, and what your business can do now.
Axian Just Bought Letshego Banks in 5 African Countries
Axian Group is buying five Letshego banks across Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda. Here is what changes for small business banking customers.