East Africa Refining Push: Kenya officially broke ground on the Dangote East Africa refinery in Lamu, a US$16bn, 700,000-bpd project expected to run for 40 months, create ~60,000 jobs and add up to 1,000MW of power—positioned to boost regional trade and industrialisation. Energy & Politics: Nigeria’s Tinubu used Independence Day to frame a shift from “reforms” to “shared prosperity,” promising cheaper living costs via lower production and logistics expenses. Consumer Tech & Payments: South Africa’s Walletdoc launched Visa Payment Passkeys for passwordless online checkout, while Mukuru rolled out the Mukuru Account & Card to expand everyday banking and cross-border transfers. Digital Trust & Security: Kenya Power confirmed its X customer-care account was hacked, warning customers to use official channels only. Finance & Retail Sentiment: Nigeria’s NGX slipped 0.28% as banking and insurance stocks led losses, even as a Nigeria customer satisfaction report put the 2025 score at a record 71%. Food & Health Participation: Maternal health advocates urged governments and drug makers to involve women and communities in designing medicines. Agriculture Supply Chain: Nigeria’s agri stakeholders called for stronger coordination across farmers, processors, logistics and markets to close supply gaps. Animal Health Controls: Algeria’s hydrocarbons diplomacy aside, two separate African local actions targeted African swine fever—Naujan (Algeria not covered; Kenya/SA not) and Bayambang (Pangasinan) imposed temporary live-pig and pork movement bans to curb outbreaks. Industrial Compliance: South Africa’s SON urged manufacturers to keep standards after conformity certificates, as quality drives consumer trust and market access.