AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSME Spotlight (Palestine): In Hebron’s Old City, Mariam Abu Turki has grown a small, women-led natural-care business—turning local olive oil and herbs into soaps, creams and serums after training in Turkey and France. Urban Retail Pressure (Egypt): Cairo is rolling out a standardized look for thousands of street kiosks, with operators given three months to upgrade at an estimated 50,000–60,000 Egyptian pounds—sparking fears that poorer-area vendors may be forced to shut. Payments for Micro Merchants (Ghana): Access Bank Ghana and Visa launched “Visa Accept,” a virtual POS inside the bank’s app to help nano and small merchants take card payments via smartphones, creating transaction records that could support formal credit access. SME Finance Push (Saudi Arabia): Lendo secured SAR 750m to expand SME financing, while other reports highlight new funding vehicles aimed at boosting liquidity for small businesses. Business Growth via Partnerships (UAE): SOUEAST teamed with Time Out for “Inspirational Weekend” in Dubai, using local creators and a new SUV campaign to drive lifestyle-led demand. Energy Cost Squeeze (Region-wide): Diesel price spikes tied to the Iran war are hitting small operators’ transport costs, with businesses reporting higher prices and tighter margins.
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