Consumer Protection & Labelling: Nigeria’s FCCPC ordered manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers to withdraw consumer goods with incomplete, misleading or deceptive labels, citing missing production/expiry dates, batch numbers, ingredients, allergens and country-of-origin details. Health Insurance & Access: Nigeria’s AXA Mansard Health pushed deeper into cancer and chronic-care coverage via its iMED international plan, while separate coverage highlighted HMO controversy and what Nigerians should know about how HMOs work. Student Finance Boost: Nigeria’s Tinubu directed EFCC-recovered funds and certain unclaimed dividends into NELFUND to expand the student loan programme. Crypto Regulation: Ghana’s SEC nearly doubled its Virtual Asset Sandbox from 11 to 20 firms, adding nine new entrants across brokerage and tokenisation. Circular Economy Push: Ethiopia moved into active implementation of the AfDB-backed African Circular Economy Facility, shifting from planning to funded roadmaps. Inflation Watch: South Africa’s inflation eased to 4.3% in July as food inflation hit a 16-year low, but economists warned consumers may not see cheaper prices yet. Market Access for Food: South Africa secured India’s approval for additional cold-treatment options for fresh citrus, improving export flexibility after decade-long talks. Energy & Industry: South Africa’s new Eskom pricing model targets higher smelter utilisation and jobs, though at least one operator warns timelines and immediate tariff relief remain critical. Regional Trade & Value Addition: SADC leaders urged faster beneficiation and less dependence on external partners, noting intra-SADC trade still sits around 20%. Medicines Oversight: Kenya’s Pharmacy and Poisons Board strengthened regulation with Good Pharmacy Practice Standards and expanded digital verification to help keep substandard and falsified medicines out.