AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSMB Policy & Taxes: UK Labour mayor Andy Burnham says it’s time to cut business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues by another 20% and pull smaller firms out of the rates system, arguing tax hikes are squeezing hospitality margins and hiring. Local Business & Jobs: Mark Cuban tells college grads to start job searches with small businesses, citing their outsized role in job creation and AI’s ability to help smaller firms compete. SME Finance & Training: St. Kitts’ Ministry of Small Business launches a financial management training programme for entrepreneurs, covering budgeting, cash flow, record-keeping and planning. Credit-Led Growth: Moniepoint CEO backs integrating credit services into Nigeria’s payments rails so transaction data can unlock financing for underserved MSMEs. Manufacturing Recognition: Ohio’s Humtown Products CEO Mark Lamoncha wins SBA Ohio Small Business Person of the Year, spotlighting 3D-printed manufacturing growth. Energy for SMBs: Côte d’Ivoire gets €103.14M from AfDB to expand grid access and connect about 107,000 households—aimed at turning coverage into real connections. Trade & Expansion: Namibia’s president urges firms to use AfCFTA to expand beyond borders, with SME delegates at a major trade expo. Business Costs & Disruption: Southern Water faces backlash over plans to dump untreated sewage at a popular Isle of Wight beach, raising public health and tourism risks.
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