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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.
Sudan Just Banned 40 Imports. Here's What Traders Lose
Sudan banned over 40 import categories on April 28, 2026 to defend the pound. What shop owners and cross-border traders need to know about the new rules.
Ghana-Nigeria Onion Trade Dispute: What Shops Should Know
Nigerian traders halted onion exports to Ghana for 5 days after truck seizures in Accra. Here is what the dispute means for West African shop owners now.
South Africa Xenophobia Forces Foreign Shop Closures
Foreign shops are closing across South Africa as xenophobic attacks spread. Nigeria has told its citizens to shut down. Here is what shop owners need to do.
SA Fuel Levy Cut Ends May 6. Diesel Could Jump R7
South Africa's R3 fuel levy cut expires May 6, 2026. If Treasury does not extend it, diesel could rise over R7 a litre. Here is what shops should do.
Shoprite Just Bought the POS Network in Your Spaza Shop
Shoprite acquired R&A Cellular, the POS network sitting on the counter of thousands of South African spaza shops. Here's what changes for informal retailers.
Ghana Cocoa Crisis: Farmers Unpaid 6 Months in 2026
Ghana cocoa farmers say 6-month payment delays are leaving pods to rot on trees. Here is what the cash crunch means for shops in cocoa-growing regions.