AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSugar Tariff Update: South Africa raised its dollar-based reference price for sugar protection to US$785/ton (from US$680), but growers and Tongaat Hulett warn it may still be too low to curb rising imports. Anti-Counterfeit Crackdown: Zimbabwe’s ZACC arrested a woman in Southlea Park after a raid allegedly found sugar repackaged into bags with fake Tongaat Hulett branding. Beverage Enforcement: Ethiopia begins installing high-definition cameras in excise-duty manufacturing sites (breweries and bottling plants) to curb tax evasion. Restaurant Expansion: Nigeria’s Food Concepts PLC opened Chicken Republic and PieXpress outlets in Jos, Plateau State. Industry Pressure on Costs: Reports say rising costs are squeezing Nigerians’ “last glass” as beer prices face renewed upward pressure. Food & Community Support: South Africa’s Cupcakes of Hope marks National Cupcake Day on Sept 26 to fund children with cancer. Relief Funding: Ripple pledged US$300,000 for Nepal-Tibet flood response via World Central Kitchen and Mercy Corps.
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