Alcohol Safety & Public Health: Nigeria’s Ondo alcohol deaths spur SDP candidate Adebayo to demand stronger regulation and enforcement against contaminated, unregistered local brews. Consumer Protection & Standards: Tanzania’s Weights and Measures Agency steps up checks on meters, fuel pumps and scales to stop under-measurement at markets and in fuel/water transactions. Fake Drugs Crackdown: Anambra intensifies action against fake drugs and unsafe food, with plans for a toll-free reporting line. Energy Affordability Debate: Atiku warns Tinubu against phasing out electricity subsidies in 2027, saying palliatives can’t offset rising transport and energy costs. Electricity Reality Check: A report highlights how many Nigerians still lack reliable power despite official progress claims, pointing to long gaps across local government areas. Retail & Payments Growth: Kenya’s Posta sees a surge in domestic parcels as e-commerce drives last-mile delivery. Mortgage Access: SBM Bank Kenya and Fusion Estates sign an MoU to enable up to 90% mortgage financing for homebuyers. Dangote IPO & Consumer Finance: Nigeria’s NGX hits a record N162.2trn market cap as retail investors rush the Dangote Refinery “People’s IPO,” while Sanusi and others argue it can democratise wealth. Trade & Logistics: EAC trade rises 37% to $52.3bn in Q2 2026, led by mineral exports, with implications for regional supply chains and consumer goods flows. Tourism Spend Push: Kenya shifts from just growing arrivals to boosting tourist spending via food, culture, events and business travel.