Food & Health Crackdown: NAFDAC and Ogun police launched a crackdown on alcohol sold in sachets and PET bottles under 200ml, targeting fake/unregistered/adulterated products and warning against harmful consumption by minors. Counterfeit Medicines: Kenya’s Pharmacy and Poisons Board flagged a falsified Postinor-2 (P2) batch (T34197R), pointing to batch-printing, leaflet errors and different sealing methods. Consumer Safety & Fraud: South Africa faces a surge in spam and scam calls, with Truecaller detecting 17.47bn spam calls in Jan–Jun 2026 (+25.2%); users blocked 7.18bn calls (+58.6%). Business-to-Industry Skills: Nigeria’s YABATECH graduated 50+ trainees from TETFund short courses in CNG, welding and fibreglass for vehicles, pushing industry-ready skills. Trade & Supply: Kenya plans to import maize from Comesa as drought threatens seed and harvest losses. Energy & Industry: Tanzania says manufacturing value rose to Sh6.06tn (+37.4%) but Dar es Salaam still dominates, even as other zones grow faster. Capital Markets: Nigeria’s NGX slid again (consumer goods index down), as weak investor sentiment drove sell-offs. Infrastructure for Industry: South Africa’s C&I Energy + Storage Summit (Johannesburg, Oct 28–29) will focus on energy security, storage and water resilience for industrial users. Aviation & Travel: Air Arabia reported a 77% Q2 profit drop amid regional conflict, despite expanding its fleet and launching new routes. Public Finance: Nigeria’s FG raised N5.86bn via savings bonds in August, down from July, as retail demand eased.