South Africa Energy Compliance: Eskom Distribution set a 30 September 2026 deadline for residential low-voltage solar PV and battery storage owners to register behind-the-meter systems, escalating a long-running fight over who regulates customer-side energy. Nigeria Consumer Protection: NAFDAC says Chinese counterfeiters have shifted from importing fakes to local manufacturing and logistics networks, with enforcement actions destroying regulated goods worth over N1.5tn and securing 64 convictions. Nigeria Telecom Oversight: The NCC began registering and authenticating SIM-enabled devices via a Device Management System, warning unregistered devices won’t work on Nigerian networks. Nigeria Aviation Insurance: NAICOM and NCAA signed an MoU to tighten aviation insurance compliance and improve passenger protection. Nigeria Capital Markets: Ahead of Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s IPO opening September 14, the NGX sold off again, wiping N1.67tn as investors reposition for the $1.6bn share offer. Kenya Pharma Access: Kenya’s PPB started screening an application to register Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for diabetes and weight loss. Kenya Trade & Migration Pressure: UNHCR data shows Kenya’s refugee and asylum-seeker population hit 857,065, with Eritreans and Burundians among the fastest-growing groups amid crackdown-linked fears. South Africa Retail & Mobility: Clicks plans an electric-truck distribution fleet, aiming to cut diesel use as EV Day spotlights freight as the biggest emissions lever. South Africa Food Value: A refill grocery model (Skubu) is gaining attention for letting low-income shoppers buy only what they can afford, tackling the “small pack costs more” problem.