WhatsApp Business Costs: Meta says it will start charging businesses for customer messages from October 1, a change that could hit Nigerian banks, fintechs, e-commerce, telcos, logistics and major retailers—while regular users won’t pay. Fuel Pricing Shock: Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery raised petrol gantry prices by N65/litre to N1,265 and lifted coastal PMS too, warning that rising imports could force more surplus exports. Food Security Accountability: Nigeria’s VP Shettima pushed for stronger accountability in food-systems spending, urging interventions that translate into measurable results for farmers, markets and households. Cancer Drug Safety in Malawi: A PIJ–ZBS investigation flags widespread substandard, falsified and expired cancer medicines in Malawi, with limited local testing capacity. Electricity Debt: Nigeria’s NERC reports Togo, Benin and Niger owe about $11.16m for 2025 power supply, with payment performance below full recovery. Local Retail Push (South Africa): Woolworths opened its first Gauteng Food Emporium in Fourways, expanding premium fresh counters and in-store experiences. Standards for Trade: Kenya and others are pushing harmonised standards under AfCFTA, warning that delayed adoption keeps intra-Africa trade costly and slow. Ethiopia Beeswax Boom: Ethiopia is turning beeswax into a bigger income stream as domestic demand grows for soap, cosmetics and pharma.