Counterfeit Alcohol Crackdown: Kenya’s KEBS faces mounting scrutiny as illicit alcohol is estimated at 60% of drinks consumed, with industry figures putting the illegal alcohol economy at Sh71bn a year and consumer advocates calling it a public health crisis. Telecom Finance & Towers: MTN is seeking Nigerian investors to buy up to a 30% stake in IHS Nigeria (deal value up to $1.1bn), tied to FCCPC’s conditional approval and aimed at reducing IHS-related debt. Cooking Gas Affordability Push: President Tinubu tells NLNG to boost domestic gas use, cut flaring and make cooking gas cheaper for Nigerians, with Train 7 expected to lift supply. Airport E-hailing Restart: FAAN clears Bolt to resume operations at Nigerian airports after passenger outcry over disruptions and higher transport costs. WhatsApp Business Costs: Meta will charge Kenyan businesses per delivered WhatsApp customer-service message from Oct 1, raising operating costs for firms using WhatsApp Business. Energy Reliability Investments: Sahara Power breaks ground on a $12m, 12MW Lagos gas IPP for cleaner, more reliable power, while Elektron readies a 40MW embedded power project in Victoria Island. Alcohol Policy Rollout: Nigeria launches a 2026–2030 alcohol policy with multisector enforcement plans led by health and regulators. Payments Infrastructure: NIBSS launches NIBSS Digest, a pan-industry publication focused on the future of payments and digital financial services. Food & Safety: South Africa says canned sardines remain safe despite pilchard herpesvirus detection in wild stocks, urging people not to handle sick fish.