Dangote Fuel Crackdown: Dangote Refinery says it may restrict PMS sales to major Nigerian marketers that keep importing petrol, alleging some blend substandard imports with Dangote supply, risking quality and brand integrity. Fuel Price Pressure: The refinery’s ex-depot petrol gantry price was raised to ₦1,265/litre, with Abuja pump prices reportedly moving up again after the latest ₦65 increase. Power Sector Capacity: Nigeria’s power experts are urging TCN and DisCos to boost transmission and distribution capacity to match GenCos and stabilise supply after recent transformer upgrades. Cross-Border Finance: A new push is emerging beyond remittances—building financial infrastructure to connect African households and businesses across borders. Cold Chain Voice: GCCA Africa will convene logistics leaders in Johannesburg (2–3 Sept) to strengthen temperature-controlled supply chains and industry advocacy. Plastic & Food Packaging: Ghana’s EPA says the styrofoam ban is the first phase of a broader single-use plastics crackdown. Sugar Tariff Update: South Africa raised its dollar-based reference price for sugar imports to US$785/tonne, but growers warn it may still not stop import displacement. Digital Inclusion: Nigeria’s NCC Hackathon Live Show 2026 crowned SORA with a job-matching platform for persons with disabilities. MoMo Leadership: MoMo PSB appoints Bode Abifarin as CEO from Sept 1, as MTN Nigeria restructures fintech operations. Counterfeit Sugar Probe: Zimbabwe’s anti-corruption investigators arrested a woman over alleged repackaging of sugar with fake Tongaat Hulett labels. Kenya Potato Value-Add: Kenya’s KALRO is promoting potato processing, including potato soap, to cut post-harvest losses and create income.