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WhatsApp Payments Nigeria: How Payaza Chat & Pay Works
Payaza's Chat & Pay lets Nigerian businesses receive payments inside WhatsApp. No app-switching, real-time verification. Here's what it means for your shop.
SA Shops: Get Up to R5M Business Funding Through Ozow
Ozow and Lula have teamed up to give South African small businesses faster access to loans, with up to R5M approved in 24 hours through your payment platform.
Africa Cross-Border Payments Without Dollars: Kenya Update
Kenya's banks and fintechs now connect to PAPSS for Africa cross-border payments. Pay suppliers in 19 countries in local currencies, no dollar conversion.
Nigeria Exports Fuel for First Time. What Shops Need to Know
Nigeria's Dangote Refinery made the country a net petrol exporter for the first time in 66 years. Here's what the supply shift means for shops across Africa.
Nigeria Cut Import Tariffs: What Gets Cheaper for Shops
Nigeria's 2026 Fiscal Policy cut import duties on rice, palm oil, drugs, and cars. If you sell or buy these goods, here's what changes for your business.
Congo's Dollar Cash Ban: 12 Months to Adapt or Lose Out
The DRC is banning cash dollar payments from April 9, 2027. Shop owners and traders have 12 months to open bank accounts and switch to mobile money.
Mobile Money Downtime in Africa: What It Costs Your Shop
Mobile money runs Africa's trade. But outages and fibre cuts cost shops billions yearly. Here's what's failing, and how to keep selling when payments go down.
Kenya Fuel Prices Hit Record: What Businesses Pay Now
Kenya's diesel price jumped KSh 40 in April, the biggest single-month increase in 21 years. What the fuel price record means for Kenyan shop owners.
IMF Africa 2026 Outlook: What It Means for Your Shop
The IMF just cut Africa's 2026 growth forecast and warned of rising inflation. Here's what it means for your stock costs, pricing, and customer spending.
Kenya Digital Lenders Hit 227: What Shop Owners Must Know
The CBK licensed 32 new digital lenders in April 2026, raising Kenya's total to 227. Here's what small shop owners need to know about borrowing safely.
South Africa Food Prices: Why Your Shop Bill Stays High
SA's Competition Commission found food prices stay high even when farm costs fall. What the 2026 report means for shop owners and their customers across Africa.
Africa Solar Prices Rise as China Ends Export Rebate 2026
China ended its 9% solar export tax rebate on April 1, 2026. Panel prices are rising 9–30% across Africa. Here’s what it means for your shop’s backup power.