Fuel Shock on Coastal Livelihoods: In Mozambique, surging petrol and diesel prices linked to Middle East supply disruptions are leaving Maputo fishermen stranded at sea, with petrol up 12% to 83.6 meticais/litre and diesel up nearly 46% to record levels. Biodiversity Roadmap: African policymakers and scientists backed a continent-wide plan for sustainable forest and biodiversity management, stressing governance, research, and tech to protect forests, peatlands, mangroves and drylands. AfCFTA Tariff Moves in Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe says it is nearing the gazetting of its AfCFTA tariff offer, aiming to phase down tariffs on 97% of products over 5–10 years to unlock intra-Africa trade. Youth Jobs Pressure in South Africa: Youth Month data shows only about 3 in 10 South Africans aged 15–24 who want work have jobs, with youth unemployment at 45.8% (15–34). Consumer Safety Alert (Nigeria): NAFDAC warns of a US recall of ~90,000 bottles of children’s ibuprofen oral suspension due to foreign materials, and says it’s strengthening surveillance to stop entry. Stablecoin & Tax Debate (Nigeria): The IMF flags risks from US dollar stablecoins to Nigeria’s monetary sovereignty and urges possible VAT/fuel/telecom tax changes—sparking pushback on timing and impact. Labour & Immigration Crackdown (South Africa): South Africa launches workplace blitz inspections targeting undocumented hiring, UIF/compensation non-registration, wage violations and PPE gaps. Used Car Imports Surge (Nigeria): Despite import controls, used vehicle imports jumped 91.9% to N249.84bn in Q1 2026, led by the US. EV Retail Expansion (Ethiopia): JUNTU Technologies opens an Addis Ababa showroom and after-sales hub for Chery’s OMODA and JAECOO EVs as Ethiopia shifts away from gasoline/diesel passenger imports.