Food Security Under Strain: In Sokoto, Nigeria, children are relapsing into malnutrition as petrol prices rise after the Iran war, deepening hardship in already fragile northern communities. Fuel Pricing Shock: Nigeria’s petrol import jumped 207% in June to 543m litres as domestic supply fell, adding FX pressure; meanwhile, Dangote moved away from naira-priced sales, setting PMS at $0.779/litre and cancelling naira invoices—raising fears for transport and inflation. Port & Logistics Pain: Apapa’s long-running gridlock is still crippling port access and pushing up the cost of goods, with no lasting fix despite past taskforces. Anti-Illicit Fuel Crackdown: Nigerian Army troops dismantled an illegal bunkering site in Lagos, arresting six suspects and seizing drums, a tanker and a bus. Consumer Finance Accountability: South Africa’s Standard Bank was ordered to pay R5,000 after an unfair car-finance dispute left a customer stuck with instalments despite a “lemon” vehicle. Digital TV Rollout: Nigeria’s NBC and NIGCOMSAT trained set-top box installers in Ibadan ahead of digital migration. Kenya Housing Connectivity: Safaricom will extend fibre internet to homes under Kenya’s Affordable Housing Program, starting with 14,000 units in Mukuru. Market Watch: Nigeria’s NGX added N622bn in the week as banking stocks drove gains, even as the all-share index dipped slightly.