South Africa–China Trade: Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp signed a sanitary protocol in Beijing to give South African cherry producers market access into China for the first time, with China cited as the world’s top cherry importer. Nigeria–Energy & Markets: Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it will invest $14.3bn to double capacity to 1.4mn bpd by 2029 and launch Africa’s biggest IPO, offering 4.1bn shares at NGN525 and targeting 10m retail investors via BVN-linked access. Nigeria–Investor Confidence: Atiku Abubakar points to a N266bn foreign portfolio net outflow as a “confidence crisis” under Tinubu, while Nigeria’s equities also saw a sharp sell-off wiping N1.88tn as banking and insurance stocks fell. South Africa–Economy: Stats SA reports GDP contracted 0.2% in Q2 2026, with mining, trade and manufacturing dragging activity. Kenya–Food Pressure: Kisumu faces an acute milk shortage, empty shelves and higher prices blamed on drought and reduced pasture. Kenya–Food Loss: TechnoServe highlights Kenya’s food waste problem, saying storage at wholesale markets drives major losses and worsens nutrition gaps. Nigeria–Regulation & Safety: NAFDAC says it received 225 counterfeit-related complaints in August and urges reporting via official channels; Isuzu recalls 2,500+ D-Max bakkies over a brake pedal pivot pin issue. Consumer Tech & Media: DStv rolls out new, simpler packages with more sport and fewer repeats, while MPA and Nelson Mandela University launch research on how digital piracy increases cybersecurity risks in SA, Kenya and Nigeria. Regional Trade Friction: Uganda opens talks with Kenya over traders affected by Ruto’s crackdown on foreign small businesses. Vehicle Safety Incident: Over 50 vehicles were destroyed in a Nairobi garage fire in Kilimani.